The Fox and the Star
Coralie Bickford-Smith
This is the moving story of a fox, a star and an eternal friendship, written and beautifully illustrated by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith – chosen as Waterstones Book of the Year and selected in Time Out’s 100 Best Children’s Books.
‘Brilliant … A delight’ Philip Pullman
‘A star book for all ages … the sort you want to keep for ever’ Kate Kellaway, Observer
‘I would like to frame each page’ Lauren Child, Guardian, Books of the Year
‘My picture book of the year … outstanding’ Amanda Craig, New Statesman
‘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 wasn’t there, and Fox had to face the forest all alone…’
Reviews
I liked when fox found all of the stars
Princess Amazonia Pennyfarthing 29.07.2025
It was great. My favourite bit was when the fox found lots of star friends.
Dona Daisy Gravy 23.08.2024
l liked when the star helped the fox find it's home. I would recommend this to all ages.
Fairy Heroica Shortbread 25.07.2024
Super
Anonymous 30.07.2023
I loved the pictures and the story was so lovely
Lord Rip Hungry-Hippo 24.07.2023
I liked the Star the best because it encourages the Fox to go out on his own and then become more confident and happy
Fairy Heroica Shortbread 16.01.2023
I liked the Star the best because it encourages the Fox to go out on his own and then become more confident and happy
Anonymous 11.12.2022
A very sad story but it finishes with a very good ending. It was interesting because of how the fox was trying to find the star. In the story it describes how everything changes which was also interesting.
Anonymous 26.07.2022
I like this book because Fox was not lonely and he found many friends. Star was my favourite character. I recommend this book.
Dona Gloriana Rollercoaster 15.12.2021
The fox finds loads of stars and is filled with happiness.
Sergeant Peanuts Archer 10.08.2021
It’s a story about a fox and a star. My favourite character is the fox.
Master Raccoon Legend 30.07.2021
I liked the illustrations in this book. I also liked the setting of the wood.
Anonymous 26.08.2020
I really loved the illustrations in the book because it made the story more fun to read.
Anonymous 14.08.2017
It was very adventurous
Anonymous 26.07.2017
Beautiful pictures of the woodlands, accompany this stunning tail.
Marshal Ariel Sudoku 28.11.2016
