The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest: Chapters 5–10

by Aubrey Hartman
Clare the fox helps other animals find their rightful place in the Afterlife — until Gingersnipes the badger enters his life. They survive a dangerous journey that leads Clare to a life-changing experience.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Chapters 1–4, Chapters 5–10, Chapters 11–14, Chapters 15–21, Chapters 22–Gingersnipes
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  1. unison
    the act of occurring together or simultaneously
    You?” the badger and Clare said in unison
  2. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
    Clare scoffed. “I am not lonely.”
  3. harrowing
    causing extreme distress
    Clare returned the book to its dusty hiding place, forced to face a most harrowing reality.
  4. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
    This was unprecedented.
  5. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
    Clare crouched, fervent in his request.
  6. dissipate
    go away, scatter, or disappear
    The rats had dissipated and Clare had thought himself safe.
  7. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
    On the opposite side, a ramshackle cabin hovered over the water on wooden stilts.
  8. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
    The world around him became a confusing tumult of light and sound.
  9. somberly
    in a serious and solemn manner
    Brickbane’s whiskers bobbed as he nodded somberly.
  10. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
    Of course, Clare did not tell Gingersnipes this last part, for shame is a formidable muzzle.
  11. roil
    be agitated
    The surface bubbled and roiled, as if battered by sudden rapids.
  12. daftly
    in a foolish or absurd manner
    The snake dropped to Clare’s feet, dazed. It lay there for a moment, Clare staring at it daftly.
  13. deftly
    in an agile manner
    Gingersnipes was now battling many serpents at once. But they were not as naïve now, more deftly dodging her swinging stick.
  14. privy
    informed about something secret or not generally known
    Only a blink of time had passed, and wandering souls weren’t privy to these visions from the Afterlife.
  15. warble
    sing or play with trills
    But just as Clare was about to move toward the shadow of a staircase, a voice warbled through the darkness: “You’ve come.”
Created on Mon Feb 23 16:14:18 EST 2026 (updated Wed Mar 18 18:44:08 EDT 2026)

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