Gaspard's Foxtrot
Zeb Soanes author James Mayhew illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Graffeg Limited
Published:4th Mar '21
Should be back in stock very soon
Gaspard's friend Finty the dog and her owner Honey are travelling to a classical concert in London's Hyde Park - if only Gaspard could join them! But while good-naturedly attempting to return Honey's scarf, the most handsome fox in London suddenly finds himself on a tour through the city's streets aboard Finty's bus, and on his way to becoming a musical inspiration.
Key Stage: KS1 Subject area: Expressive Arts, Relationships Key themes: Music, London, foxes Praise for the Gaspard the Fox series: ‘A wonderful tale about celebrating difference and triumphing against the odds’ Clare Balding ‘I loved reading about the adventures of Gaspard the urban fox – surely a prince in disguise? More please.’ Francesca Simon, author of the Horrid Henry Series • 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, and e-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. • Over 6,000 copies of Gaspard the Fox sold in first 12 months • 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. • Gaspard’s Foxtrot, a musical event for narrator and orchestra with composer Jonathan Dove, narration by author Zeb Soanes and live drawing by James Mayhew, will premiere in July 2020. -- Publisher: Graffeg
ISBN: 9781913134808
Dimensions: 250mm x 250mm x 4mm
Weight: unknown
36 pages