Book Summary

Immerse yourself in a world reminiscent of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale with this gorgeously illustrated story about a reclusive fox, a mysterious tree, and the life-giving power of friendship.

BrindleFox refuses to be a friend, so he has no friends. He never lets anyone into his home, so he doesn’t bother to clean it. Moss and ivy weave through his furniture, and weeds and grasses grow on his floors and in his drawers. One morning, he discovers something unexpected—a tree has begun sprouting from his back. Unphased by this development, he continues on with his life, and the tree continues to grow. One day, a strange heron appears in his tree. Furious, BrindleFox attempts to drive the intruder away and finds himself stunned by something he doesn’t understand—a selfless act of kindness from a fearless new friend.

Brilliantly illustrated, BrindleFox touches on themes of sadness, loneliness, self-care, and the redeeming power of friendship in simple ways that children will intuitively understand. Little ones will be welcomed into a world brimming with hidden wonders and memorable characters that they will want to revisit time and time again.

Review

The summary of the book captures of heart of what it's about. The beauty of the experience is another. There's something special about this book. Perhaps, it reminds me of the wonderful books that I got to experience when I was a kid. There's a quote on the back of the book that just speaks volumes. It says, “To have a friend, one must be a friend.”

You know, amazing things come from a full heart. There's a great takeaway from this book. The fox was a tough person to be around. He didn't like people nor have conversation with them. He didn't have any friends and just kept to himself. That existence can harden a person. There was nothing welcoming or warm about him until his interaction with the heron. This simple act of kindness changed the trajectory of his life. No matter how dark, that heron saw light that allowed himself to push through his wall to embrace her kindness. It was through this moment with the tree on his back that he needed someone and that heron came into his life for a reason. Sometimes people just need someone to come into their lives to show them that there is a tomorrow where the sun will shine bright.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The illustrations were beautiful and it complemented that wonderful story. Such a great takeaway how the power of friendship and unconditional kindness can make someone's life better.

Pages: 32

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