By Coralie Bickford-Smith (author) , Coralie Bickford-Smith (illustrator)
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October 2016 Debut of the Month This is such a charming and gloriously delightful short tale, about friendship, facing your fears and looking beyond the obvious. The Fox and the Star is a visually stunning story book; the illustrations are fabulous, mostly black, grey and blue with splashes of a vibrant and rich orangey red and yellow.
Each time you look there is something different to catch your eye, from a scurrying beetle to a hidden rabbit. The striking illustrations wrap around, through and under the text, becoming at one with the words. Coralie Bickford-Smith, an award-winning designer, encourages the story to become a living tangible thing, making this is a book for your forever shelf, it is quite simply, a book to love and cherish.
PS: Make sure you see the short video clip in the synopsis as it reveals a tantalising glimpse of the beauty of this book. ~ Liz Robinson
***Waterstones Book of the Year 2015*** From an award-winning designer comes an original fable about need and loss 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.
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The Fox and the Star is a work of prose and design, each page thoughtfully created by Coralie Bickford-Smith
Brilliant ... A delight -- Philip Pullman
A per-fect gift ... I would like to frame each page -- Lauren Child, Guardian 'Books of the Year
A star book for all ages... the sort you want to keep for ever -- Kate Kellaway Observer
Intricate, exquisite... An outstanding gift for five-plus readers -- Amanda Craig, 'Picture Book of the Year New Statesman
A classic fable Daily Telegraph
A brief, beautiful book... If ever there was a reason to down the Kindle and go back to paper, this is it ... Her story is a delight ... 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
Colourful, substantial and something to keep forever Stylist
It's great ... Individual, elegantly and impeccably designed, and with a touching story; and it's technically and graphically intriguing -- David Gentleman
[This] beautifully illustrated picture book contains a moving message about love, loss and learning to accept change Marie Claire
Coralie Bickford-Smith is a designer at Penguin Books. Her book covers have been recognised by the AIGA in the United States and D&AD in the UK, and have featured in numerous international magazines and newspapers including The New York Times, Vogue and the Guardian. Her work on the clothbound series with Penguin Classics attracted worldwide attention and harks back to the world of Victorian book bindings. She has been asked to exhibit and speak about her work in the UK, Sweden, Germany, Portugal and the US. The Fox and the Star is her first book, inspired by William Blake's Eternity and the graphic work of William Morris.
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***Waterstones Book of the Year 2015*** From an award-winning designer comes an original fable about need and loss 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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Fox and the Star and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-8 years old
The Fox and the Star features in the following genres: Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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The Fox and the Star was written by Coralie Bickford-Smith and published by Particular Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
The Fox and the Star has 64 pages
£18.00, reduced from £20.00. In Stock.
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