"Brilliant . . . a delight."
-Philip Pullman "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."
-The Boston Globe "A beautiful piece of design coupled with thoughtful prose...[a] masterpiece."
-Newsweek "The most physically beautiful book I had the pleasure of holding in my hands in 2015...Really,
The Fox and the Star 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.
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--Laura Miller, Slate "A delightful surprise for fairy tale lovers of all ages."
--Parade
"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,
The Fox and the Star is for readers of any age who appreciate sophisticated visuals. Grade: A+"
--Cleveland Plain Dealer
"One of the most beautiful kids books in recent memory."
--St. Louis Post-Dispatch "An unusual, pleasantly old-fashioned... gorgeous production value and moving illustrations."
--Booklist Praise for Coralie Bickford-Smith: "Coralie Bickford-Smith is the queen of beautiful book covers,"
-Grace Bonney, Design Sponge
"Penguin's brightest star is not an author but an illustrator called Coralie Bickford-Smith."
-AbeBooks
"Penguin Design geeks and bookworms alike have fallen in love with Bickford-Smith's beautiful -- and thoughtful -- work."
-Fast Company "Coralie Bickford-Smith is easily our favorite book cover designer."
-Brain Pickings "London-based Coralie Bickford-Smith is the darling of the book design world."
-Bon Appetit