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Julia Eccleshare's Pick of the Month November 2022
Best loved Gaspard the Fox is back for another heart-warming and magical adventure.
Out on a bitterly cold and snowy night around Christmas, Gaspard comes across an old man with a white beard who is trying to keep warm while lying on the street with only an old coat around him. Immediately seeing that he needs help, Gaspard first snuggles up to the old man to give him warmth and then summons his friends Finty the dog and Peter the cat to get help. The clever animals quickly get their people involved and soon the old man is restored to health and safety inside a local church.
Gaspard, Finty and Peter all get a small reward but their real reward is knowing that they have saved a life by their quick thinking and their kindness. The clear message about supporting those who are less fortunate is reinforced by donations from sales of the book going to the St-Martins-in-the-Fields homeless charity.
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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Gaspard's Christmas Synopsis
Whilst searching for food in the snow-covered streets, Gaspard makes an astonishing discovery and, with the help of his friends, might just have saved Christmas.
A heart-warming festive adventure for London’s handsomest fox with themes of Christmas, homelessness and community. A perfect tale to start conversations about homelessness and how we can help others in need. Accompanied by notes discussing some of the reasons people are homeless.
Proceeds to St Martin in the Fields UK-wide homelessness charity.
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9781913134846 |
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20th October 2022 |
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Zeb Soanes |
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James Mayhew |
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Graffeg Ltd |
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Hardback |
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36 pages |
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Press Reviews
Zeb Soanes Press Reviews
‘A wonderfully warm-hearted animal adventure.’ Sunday Times
‘Gaspard the Fox is quietly groundbreaking.’ Ian Eagleton author of Nen and the Lonely Fisherman
‘Gaspard already has the feel of a classic. Zeb Soanes and James Mayhew have created something both modern and timeless. A children’s story absolutely lifting with charm and atmosphere.’ Alexander Armstrong
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About Zeb Soanes
Zeb Soanes is a trusted newsreader and comforting voice of the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4. Sunday Times readers voted him their favourite male voice on UK radio. On television he launched BBC Four, where he presented the BBC Proms. He has written for The Observer, Country Life, and The Literary Review and his best-selling first book for children, Gaspard the Fox began a series of stories based on the real urban fox that visits him at home in London.
He has become ‘the go-to person for music narration, specialising in children’s concerts’ (Daily Telegraph), performing favourite orchestral works including Peter and the Wolf, Babar the Elephant and Paddington. In recognition of his efforts to culturally rehabilitate the urban fox, he was made the first patron of the Mammal Society.
Photo credit © Charlie Carter
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