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.
Awards: Winner of the CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award Winner of the NSW Premier's Literary Award Winner of the QLD Premier's Literary Award Winner of the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Winner of the Japan School Library Association, Best Translated Picture Book Winner of the IBBY, Best Translation for Children Winner of the IBBY Honour Diploma, Illustration Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal Winner of the APA Design Award, Best Children's Book
Reviews: - '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 - 'An incredible book with the shattering power of the best fables . . . beautiful, wild and tragic.' The Bookseller
