Fox 25th Anniversary Edition

Publisher's description:
Through the charred forest, over hot ash, runs Dog with a bird clamped in his big, gentle mouth. He takes her to his cave above the river and there he tries to tend her burnt wing: but Magpie does not want his help. 'I will never again be able to fly,' she whispers. 'I know,' says Dog. He is silent for a moment, and then he says, 'I am blind in one eye but life is still good.'

An injured magpie and a one-eyed dog live happily together in the forest, until a jealous fox arrives to teach them what it means to be alone.

This breathtaking picture book has won acclaim around the world: CBCA Picture Book of the Year; two Premiers' literary awards; honours in Germany, Brazil, Japan; a shortlisting for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in the UK, and more.

Author: Margaret Wild

Illustrator: Ron Brooks

Publisher: A & U Children

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 40

Published: 4 November 2025

ISBN: 9781761181931