The Fox’s Tower by Sam Thompson
Published by Little Island Books
FROM the acclaimed author of Wolfstongue comes The Fox’s Tower, another breathtaking children’s novel, set within the animal kingdom, that has a wealth of wisdom about humanity beneath the surface. The illustrations of Anna Tromop highlight all the moments Thompson describes just as you would see them in your mind, bringing the story to life and despite some of its darker themes, keeping the story accessible to the imaginations of a younger audience. Having read George Orwell’s Animal Farm, this story is its modern equivalent, carrying the same depth of exploration of very human dynamics of oppression with the addition of a surface adventure fast-paced and exciting enough to emphasise or lighten these themes when necessary.
