A magnificent and arresting picture book that goes to the heart of human relationships.

Description

Dog and Magpie are friends, but when Fox comes into the bush, everything changes.
This breathtaking story has won acclaim around the world: CBCA Picture Book ofthe Year; two Premiers' literary awards; honours in Germany, Brazil, Japan; a shortlisting for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in the UK, and more.
'A publishing landmark.' Magpies
'Magnificent.' Reading Time
'a stunning book' Australian Bookseller and Publisher
'The images from this unsettling, provocative story will resonate long after the book has been closed.' Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
'A strongly atmospheric psycho-fable...visually striking...an open-ended discussion starter...' Kirkus Reviews
'Fox is an archetypal drama about friendship, loyalty, risk and betrayal - a story that is as rich for adults as for older children.' Los Angeles Times

Awards

This beautiful picture book has won many local awards including the CBC Picture Book Award, QLD & NSW Premier's Literary Awards, APA Book Design Awards & has received international attention, winning awards in Germany, Brazil and Japan.
WINNER 2006: Best Translation for Children in the Brazilian branch of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), the Fundacao Nacional do Livro Infantil e Juvenil (FNLIJ).
Winner 2004: Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (Germany's premier children's book awards, announced during the Frankfurt Book Fair) in the children's picture book category.
Winner 2001: Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year.
Winner 2001: Queensland Premier's Literary Awards in the Best Children's Book category.
Winner 2001: NSW Premier's Literary Awards for the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature.
Shortlisted 2000: Kate Greenaway Medal (UK).
Winner 2000: APA Design Awards for the Scholastic Australia Best-