Outfoxed: Chapters 27–33

by Elise McMullen-Ciotti
Working as a park youth ranger, 12-year-old Skye rescues an injured baby fox and meets a new friend, Ivy. The two team up to solve the mystery of the poacher who trapped baby Kitkat.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Chapters 1–4, Chapters 5–12, Chapters 13–26, Chapters 27–33, Chapters 34–41
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  1. guttural
    relating to or articulated in the throat
    Braeden gave a guttural sigh. “I guess that’s true,” she said.
  2. squatter
    someone who lives on a property without right or title
    “Maybe people in town are right,” Leo said. “It was just someone passing through. What do you call them? A skeeter?”
    “A squatter,” Braeden said.
  3. reservation
    a district that is set aside for a particular purpose
    She grew up surrounded by her Nakoda community not too far from the Carry the Kettle reservation.
  4. linger
    be about
    Another librarian who’d been lingering nearby for a few minutes stepped closer to the desk.
  5. confidentiality
    discretion in keeping secret information
    “Ms. Peoples,” she whispered. “We’ve told you a million times, you can’t give out information about who’s checked out books. It’s a breach of confidentiality.”
  6. hearty
    showing warm and sincere friendliness
    She laughed then, a deep, hearty laugh.
  7. contagious
    easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
    It was contagious.
  8. frond
    compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
    The glossy green frond was one of my biggest specimens, about ten inches long.
  9. bog
    wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
    “It’s a river plant. Found under a tree that didn’t grow these kinds of river plants. It was true, there were small creeks around where the Grandmother Tree lived, but they were more seeping. Like a bog. Not like a flowing river.”
  10. reintegrate
    incorporate, combine, or unify again
    "...And we want the animals to feel as close to their environment as possible so that it makes it easier for them to reintegrate in the wild. I told Declan and my mom about it, and they thought it was a good idea..."
  11. downside
    a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
    "...But there is a downside,” she said, setting the box on the floor near the bathroom door.
  12. tweak
    adjust finely
    “Maybe we could tweak the recipe and use good cedar or pine chips. I can help with that sometime if you’d like.”
  13. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
    He wore a blue-and-white pinstripe suit with a pink tie and ornate brown leather shoes.
  14. foyer
    a large entrance or reception room or area
    “It’s pretty, don’t you think?” Ivy said as we walked through the foyer into the living room, making our way around.
  15. legitimate
    authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
    “Now don’t go getting any ideas into your heads,” she said. “Those came from a legitimate seller.”
Created on Sun May 24 17:06:24 EDT 2026 (updated Mon Jul 13 17:28:33 EDT 2026)

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