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Author: Alexandra Page

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Published: 28 October 2021
Publisher: Two Hoots (Pan Macmillan)
Binding: Hardcover

The Fire Fox

Firefox
 Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2022
An uplifting, magical book perfect for sharing at bedtime that will leave children feeling warm, cosy and loved.

Freya and her mum have gone to a little cabin to get away for a while. The light has gone out of their lives since Freya’s dad passed away. Freya isn’t sure about going sledging, but when she meets a magical fox in the snow, she can’t help but follow him into the forest – and on to a thrilling adventure.

A heartwarming bedtime story inspired by the Finnish Saami myth of the revontulet, or fox fires – the sparks that fly from the fur of a mystical fox to become the Northern Lights.

The Fire Fox is a gloriously illustrated, beautifully written story about the nurturing light of love that can’t be dimmed, written by debut author Alexandra Page and illustrated by the exciting talent Stef Murphy. This enchanting picture book with its touching story of sadness, hope, love and joy begs to be read again and again.

The Guardian

"this moving, glowing tale is bewitching to read" - Imogen Russell Williams

 

The i newspaper

"This story is deceptively simple, with ravishing illustrations, and an ending that will warm your heart." - Marianne Levy

 

The Daily Mail

"Another winter tale to warm the toes is this delightful story based on an Arctic Circle myth in Sami culture, about a fire fox whose fur scatters sparks that transform into the Northern Lights."

 

Country & Townhouse magazine

"IN THE DEEP MIDWINTER: BOOKS TO SHOP FOR CHRISTMAS’ - described as a book to ‘captivate younger children."

 

Edspire

"A story of rediscovering joy and finding a light in the darkness. This is a beautiful illustration of love and hope."

 

The Breadcrumb Forest

"It is the combination of the words alongside the breathtaking visuals by Stef Murphy that makes this a truly special picture book. The bluey-purple colour palette crackles with a silent magic that allows a growing yellowy warmth to burst into flame at the end- filling the reader with a fuzzy feeling of cosiness and joy."

 

Northern-lights
It’s fun and really easy to create your own Northern Lights picture!
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Print out and colour in this gorgeous picture of the Fire Fox, illustrated by Stef Murphy.
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Fire Fox related resources to make, see and do, by Love My Books.