The Fox And The Star: Coralie Bickford-Smith - Hardcover

Brilliant ... A delight (Philip Pullman)

A lyrical modern fable of loneliness and belonging ... A delight to hold and behold (Maria Popova Brain Pickings)

Intricate, exquisite... An outstanding gift for five-plus readers (Amanda Craig, 'Picture Book of the Year' New Statesman)

[A] brief, beautiful book about overcoming grief . . . If ever there was a reason to down the Kindle and go back to paper, this is it . . . An object of sheer gorgeousness . . . Every page is visually stunning, bringing her fable to life . . . It would, I think, act as a wonderful salve to anyone of any age who has experienced love and loss (Alex O'Connell The Times)

It's great . . . Individual, elegantly and impeccably designed, and with a touching story; and it's technically and graphically intriguing (David Gentleman)

The Fox and the Star is not a Christmas book, but it does have a Christmas feel and, with its decorative clothbound cover, makes a per­fect gift. The design and drawing are so beautifully considered that I would like to frame each page (Lauren Child, Guardian 'Books of the Year')

Colourful, substantial and something to keep forever (Stylist)

[The Fox and the Star] has the mood of a classic fable (Telegraph)

[This] beautifully illustrated picture book contains a moving message about love, loss and learning to accept change (Marie Claire)

Selected in Time Out's 100 best children's books (Time Out)

Once there was a Fox who lived in a deep, dense forest. For as long as Fox could remember, his only friend had been Star, who lit the forest paths each night. But then one night Star was not there, and Fox had to face the forest all alone.