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.

Author: Alex G. Griffiths
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Ltd
Published: 09/09/2025
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 10.94h x 9.45w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9781836001102


Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2025 pg. 42

About the Author
ALEX G GRIFFITHS is an illustrator from London, specializing 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.