The Fox's Tower by Sam Thompson

The Fox's Tower by Sam Thompson

"The Fox's Tower takes everything you knew, or thought you knew, about nature and the animal kingdom, and turns it on its head." - Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild trilogy

 When Willow witnesses her animal-loving father, Silas, get kidnapped by a group of foxes and a huge wolf-like creature, she pursues them into the woods. There she meets wolves who tell her they know her father. Together they boldly enter the enormous tower the foxes have built deep in the forest. In the tower Willow discovers the dark project of the chief fox, Reynard, to create new life forms from magical clay buried in the Deep Forest where few can enter. To rescue her dad, Willow must brave the Deep Forest and dig deep in herself to foil Reynard's evil scheme to remake the world - but she also finds herself siding with the foxes against their new oppressor, the charismatic but wicked lion Noble.

"A captivating, thought-provoking and fable-like tale.. a triumphant follow-up to Wolfstongue."

-- Eve McDonnell, author of The Chestnut Roaster

“Startlingly original. Sam Thompson is a visionary genius."

-- Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild trilogy

"From the first page of The Fox's Tower I was caught up in the adventure. Nail-bitingly tense, funny, furious and full of heartfelt emotion this book will pitch you headfirst into another, incredibly captivating world and make you look at your own human world through fresh eyes." 

-- Jan Carson, author of The Raptures

"A loose sequel to Wolfstongue, Thompson has created characters from the animal kingdom whose desires have a fabular quality, with important lessons about power and corruption that translate to the world of humankind."

-- Sara Keating * The Irish Times *

"The mystery and fantasy elements of The Fox’s Tower make it a captivating read for children while its hidden depths entice older readers at once."

* The National *

"The author of Wolfstongue has created a magical successor."

* Absolutely Education *

"A book you can devour again and again."

* Paperbound Magazine *

"Lyrical prose is ever present and intertwined beautifully with themes of comfort, family, and power."

* The School Librarian *

'The pace and action of the story make it hard to put down.'

 

-- Youth Services Book Review

"A solid, energetically paced adventure, gripping from the moment the search for Silas starts to the dramatic final confrontation."

* Inis *

"Lyrical, vibrant, thought-provoking, brave…a tale of family, loyalty, courage and hope. A most fitting follow-up to Wolfstongue, this takes the story to a different level."

* Fallen Star Stories *

"I was gasping and laughing as I read. (I may also have been crying a little.)"

* Read and Reviewed *

"8/10 ... it's exiting and it all leads up to one thing, which I like."

* Lidia's Booktastic Podcast *

"An incredibly powerful story on so many levels."

* The Kids Book Curator *

'An original and fun fantasy novel for children ages 8-12, The Fox's Tower by Sam Thompson (with illustrations by Anna Tromop) is an exceptionally well written and unreservedly recommended addition to elementary school, middle school, and community library action/adventure fantasy collections for young readers.'

* Midwest Book Review – Children's Bookwatch *

Sam Thompson is the author of two novels for children, Wolfstongue and The Fox’s Tower, and several books for grown-ups. He lives in Belfast with his wife, three children, a dog who looks like an old towel, and a cat who is best friends with the dog but won’t admit it.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781912417926
ISBN 10	1912417928
Title	The Fox's Tower
Author	Sam Thompson
Series	The Wolfstongue Saga
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Little Island
Year published	2022-10-13
Number of pages	272
Prizes	Long-listed for The British Science Fiction Association Awards: Best Book for Young Readers 2022
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.