Fox and the Mystery Letter
Published on 28. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-1-83600-109-6 (ISBN)
Description
Fox has a mystery to solve - and a friendship to fix!
In the dense forest, in a lonely cottage, there lives Fox. Fox is perfectly happy all by himself - until one day, a letter arrives: "Dear Fox: I know how much you enjoy puzzles. I bet you can't resist this one . . . Head to the forest path to begin your journey. From an old friend."
Fox doesn't need any mysterious puzzles, adventures or memories of his old- But he stops himself from finishing the thought. Still, it can't hurt to look at the first clue. Of course, one clue leads to the next: Fox follows arrows in the mud, notes taped to trees, swirling smoke signals, a map from a bottle and gifts from fellow animals - on the trail of a friendship that once was.
Author-illustrator Alex G. Griffiths creates an irresistible mystery for readers to solve in this witty, whimsical picture book - with important themes of friendship, forgiveness and opening up about your feelings.
In the dense forest, in a lonely cottage, there lives Fox. Fox is perfectly happy all by himself - until one day, a letter arrives: "Dear Fox: I know how much you enjoy puzzles. I bet you can't resist this one . . . Head to the forest path to begin your journey. From an old friend."
Fox doesn't need any mysterious puzzles, adventures or memories of his old- But he stops himself from finishing the thought. Still, it can't hurt to look at the first clue. Of course, one clue leads to the next: Fox follows arrows in the mud, notes taped to trees, swirling smoke signals, a map from a bottle and gifts from fellow animals - on the trail of a friendship that once was.
Author-illustrator Alex G. Griffiths creates an irresistible mystery for readers to solve in this witty, whimsical picture book - with important themes of friendship, forgiveness and opening up about your feelings.
Reviews / Votes
"With this compelling puzzle plot, readers are kept in suspense through every surprising twist." * The Horn Book *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 233 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
224 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83600-109-6 (9781836001096)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
ALEX G GRIFFITHS is an illustrator from London, specialising in children's picture books and character design. The majority of his work is done by hand, using a combination of pen and ink line work and brush textures in a messy way to create a natural style of illustration. He now lives in Canada with his wife and daughter.