A beautifully written first novel that's both exciting and moving -- with atmosphere and charm. Set initially in the UK then in Canada's frozen north amongst the Inuit people. Alex finds a white fox near her home which leads to an injured man and an amazing story. She and her explorer father travel to the Arctic to return the fox to its natural habitat and in doing so get involved in a journey to reunite an Inuit father and son. A wonderful and moving adventure story with the timeless appeal of titles like Morpurgo's The Butterfly Lion. It takes on two very different cultures and countries and has prize-winning and film/tv potential.

 

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Kady MacDonald Denton is one of Canada's best-known, best-selling illustrators. A writer and illustrator of many picture books, her books are popular with children because of their closely observed plots and expressive characterization. She is the author of I Am Reading: Watch Out William. Mary Ellis was a primary school teacher for many years and the inspiration for her stories often come from work with children. Mary is married to the illustrator, Andy Ellis. They live in Barnes with their daughter Matilda.