{"product_id":"the-fox-and-the-star-isbn-9780143108672","title":"The Fox and the Star","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning designer of the iconic Penguin Hardcover Classics comes a beautifully illustrated fable about loss, friendship, and courage\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Fox and the Star \u003c\/i\u003eis the story of a friendship between a lonely Fox and the Star who guides him through the frightfully dark forest. Illuminated by Star’s rays, Fox forages for food, runs with the rabbits, and dances in the rain—until Star suddenly goes out and life changes, leaving Fox huddling for warmth in the unfamiliar dark. To find his missing Star, Fox must embark on a wondrous journey beyond the world he knows—a journey lit by courage, newfound friends, and just maybe, a star-filled new sky. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement and the art of William Blake, \u003ci\u003eThe Fox and the Star\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartwarming, hopeful tale which comes alive through Bickford-Smith’s beloved illustrations, guiding readers both young and grown to “look up beyond your ears.”“Brilliant . . . a delight.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Philip Pullman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"What keeps the pages turning is the remarkable illustrations, which shift from spread to spread... It’s a spectacular show of friendship’s power to change and fill lives.”\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A beautiful piece of design coupled with thoughtful prose…[a] masterpiece.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e–\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“The most physically beautiful book I had the pleasure of holding in my hands in 2015…Really, \u003ci\u003eThe Fox and the Star\u003c\/i\u003e is an art book, a chance for the abundantly talented Bickford-Smith—best-known for designing the crave-worthy Penguin hardcover classics—to create an entire book from scratch. The simple story of a young fox who loses his best friend only to discover a whole new world makes a sweet premise, but the main attraction is Bickford-Smith’s masterful exercise of the book designer’s craft.\u003cb\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e—Laura Miller, Slate \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A delightful surprise for fairy tale lovers of all ages.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eParade \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“Book designer Coralie Bickford-Smith has created a volume that's as close to a work of art as anything mass-produced can be…It's a quiet allegory made perfect by exquisite, pattern-based illustrations printed on heavy paper. While older children will be mesmerized, \u003ci\u003eThe Fox and the Star \u003c\/i\u003eis for readers of any age who appreciate sophisticated visuals. Grade: A+”\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“One of the most beautiful kids books in recent memory.”\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“An unusual, pleasantly old-fashioned… gorgeous production value and moving illustrations.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Coralie Bickford-Smith:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Coralie Bickford-Smith is the queen of beautiful book covers,” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Grace Bonney, \u003ci\u003eDesign Sponge\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Penguin’s brightest star is not an author but an illustrator called Coralie Bickford-Smith.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbeBooks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Penguin Design geeks and bookworms alike have fallen in love with Bickford-Smith's beautiful — and thoughtful — work.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Coralie Bickford-Smith is easily our favorite book cover designer.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eBrain Pickings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“London-based Coralie Bickford-Smith is the darling of the book design world.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoralie Bickford-Smith \u003c\/b\u003eis a designer at Penguin Books. 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