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The Story

Meet Gaspard the Fox as he sets out one summer evening in search of adventure and something to eat. On his travels he meets a superior cat named Peter and Finty the dog, who help him navigate the local canal in his hunt for supper.

This enchanting and humorous picture book celebrates urban foxes and their relationship with the other animals and humans with whom they share the city.  A warm-hearted story about friendship and being accepted for who you are. The first in a series of urban adventures with Gaspard and his friends by the broadcaster Zeb Soanes and best-selling illustrator James Mayhew.

Vists Gaspard's Den to see young readers' artwork and learn some fun facts about foxes.

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Gaspard the Fox published by Graffeg

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Zeb Soanes is a familiar voice to millions.  He is a newsreader for those who wake up to The Today Programme on BBC Radio 4 and puts the nation to bed with The Shipping Forecast.  On television he has presented The Proms and he performs with orchestras around the UK.

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James Mayhew is an acclaimed illustrator, author, concert presenter and storyteller. He is the creator of the much loved Ella Bella Ballerina and Boy. He published The Knight Who Took All Day with Graffeg in September 2017.

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Gaspard is a REAL fox!

Gaspard, Zeb and his folding bicycle

Zeb, Gaspard and the folding bicycle

One day a little fox appeared outside Zeb's home.  It was magical to meet a wild animal in the middle of the city.  It visited every night after that and everyone agreed it was the handsomest fox in London.  Zeb started to write about its adventures and now people all over the world send messages to Gaspard.

What would you ask a little fox if you met one outside your front door? 

See the real Gaspard in this BBC News video

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Photos and videos of the real Gaspard

Conversations with Goupil. As usual he followed me half a mile home, after I left dinner with friends and we sat for 20 minutes, catching up. #urbanfoxes @mammalsociety
Gaspard in New York! 🦊 🐾 🇺🇸
A warm (very warm!) welcome from Niki Rogers, the wonderful school librarian at Stephen Perse Foundation Junior School in Cambridge, celebrating the paperback launch of @gaspardthefox on #worldbookday
#worldbookday excitement in Cambridge for the paperback launch of @gaspardthefox
Goupil followed me home and we sat on the front step catching up. Of all weather foxes really don’t like wind and every now and then when the wind got up he’d scurry for cover and then return again. #urbanfoxes #mammalsociety @mammalsociety
‪The paperback edition of @gaspardthefox has just arrived and it’s on lovely thick matt paper to really show off @mrjamesmayhew ‘s beautiful illustrations. Thank you @graffegbooks for such a SMASHING print job 🐾 RRP £7.99 from your favourite bookshop or www.gaspardthefox.com ‬
A hugely enjoyable @gaspardthefox book signing at the magical emporium of @benjamin_pollocks_toyshop in #CoventGarden. I can now say ‘Fox’ in seven languages!
This page in our @GaspardTheFox book is particularly special to James and I, so we’re sharing it today for LGBT+ History Month. We wished we'd had positive, matter-of-fact LGBT+ characters in the stories we'd read as children. #LGBTHM19 @itgetsbetter @mrjamesmayhew @lgbthistorymonth
Salut Goupil #urbanfox #sonofgaspard
‘Don’t forget your breakfast.’ Gaspard sees me off to work at @bbcradio4 at 4.15am | #urbanfox #london #fox
Merci! 🇫🇷 🦊 🐾 #christmaspresent
Meet London’s Handsomest Fox 🦊 in the December issue of Gasholder Magazine: https://www.gasholder.london/2018/12/11/the-fascinating-tale-of-gaspard-the-fox/
Mother and Son - Goupil and Gaspard
#urbanfox
Late night visit from @gaspardthefox #urbanfox
Salut Sébastien! (Son of @gaspardthefox ) #urbanfox #fox 🦊
Just home from speaking at a North London fox rescue meeting to be greeted by Goupil, looking the very picture of good health. Just look at that fine brush! 🦊#urbanfox #fox (son of @gaspardthefox )
Sébastien out for an afternoon forage, lapping from the gutter and looking for spiders and snails 🐌 (Son of @gaspardthefox )
‘Outward-stretching Fox’ #FoxYoga 🦊
Sunday Morning @gaspardthefox #urbanfox #fox

You can see more Gaspard pictures on Instagram @GaspardTheFox