Gaspard the Fox returns for a second adventure in the series in Gaspard - Best in Show, where a case of mistaken identity at the local fete means the handsomest fox in London truly has to live up to his name...
Author Zeb Soanes is a well known voice on BBC Radio Four’s Today Programme, Shipping Forecast and The News Quiz. He hosts live events and performs with orchestras around the UK and was voted Sunday Times readers’ favourite male voice on radio.Gaspard the Fox, the first title in this series, was Zeb's first work for children, published to much acclaim in 2018.James Mayhew is an English illustrator and author of children's books, a storyteller, artist and concert presenter/live art performer. His works include the much-loved and bestselling Katie and Ella Bella Ballerina series, as well as the classic children's story The Knight Who Took All Day, re-issued by Graffeg in 2017, and the Mouse & Mole series, with author Joyce Dunbar.
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Key Stage: KS1Subject area: Expressive Arts, relationshipsKey themes: Friendship, acting, foxesGaspard, Peter and Finty are now the best of friends. They set out on a new adventure together and discover the local summer fete. When Gaspard inadvertently gets entered into the Dog Show, chaos and hilarity ensue in this delightful sequel to Gaspard the Fox.A charming and humorous picture book celebrating urban foxes and their relationship with the humans and animals they share the city with. Second in a series of picture books following the adventures of Gaspard and his friends.• Based on a real urban fox from north London. Gaspard has become a social media celebrity, with over 5.5K Twitter followers, his own website,www.gaspardthefox.com, ande-newsletter, ‘Fox News’.• Author Zeb Soanes is a well known voice on BBC Radio Four’s Today Programme, Shipping Forecast and The News Quiz. He hosts live events and performs with orchestras around the UK and was voted Sunday Times readers’ favourite male voice on radio.• Full colour illustrations by best-selling illustrator James Mayhew.• International appeal – the real Gaspard story has generated affection across the world from China, Australia and the US.• Educational – learn about urban foxes and their environment with notes at the end.
