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BrindleFox
John Sandford
Illustrator: John Sandford
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2023
Publisher: WorthyKids/Hachette
ISBN: 978-1-5460-0372-4
Keywords: Loneliness, friendship
An unlikely connection forms between a surly fox with a tree growing from his back and a cheeky heron playing in the branches. Bright, energetic oil paintings.