Hector Fox and the Map of Mystery Candlewick Studio Fed up with the mistreatment

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Hector Fox and the Map of Mystery Candlewick Studio Fed up with the mistreatmentSilver Medal, 2025 IPPY Award for Children's Picture Book (All Ages) While fishing on Stony Brook, Hector Fox and his friend find an old map hidden in a floating bottle. Hoping to find a secret treasure, the friends set off into the woods on their latest adventure. When a gang of coyotes capture them, steal the map, lock them in a tunnel, it will take brains, bravery, and teamwork to escape and discover the true meaning of treasure. "Hector Fox and