The Fox and the Star

[1][2] In December 2015, author Coralie Bickford-Smith wrote in UK newspaper The Guardian, "Although The Fox and the Star looks like a children's book I wanted the story to be something that resonated with adults as well.

"[3] Bickford-Smith told The Guardian's Alison Flood that before writing the book, "I was thinking about how in life, if you hold on to something too tightly, you lose it, so to love something you have to let it go, and I wrote the story around that.

[5] The Daily Telegraph's art critic Alastair Smart said: "The Fox and the Star has the mood of a classic fable about it, but the visuals are every bit as important here as the text.

[1][2] Presenting the award, Waterstones’ managing director James Daunt described The Fox and the Star as, "a book of great physical beauty and timeless quality, one that will surely join that very special group of classic tales that appeal equally to children and adults".

[2][4] The AIGA (NY) and D&AD (UK) recognized the book covers, featuring in numerous international magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times, Vogue and The Guardian.