The Fox’s Tower

By Tuula Pere

April 22^nd, 2023

The Fox’s Tower

Once again, Francis the Fox’s ambitions get the best of him. This time he’s set on building a high-rise tower in the city, where he has managed to buy a small plot of land. And when his colossal plans keep growing, Francis returns to his crooked ways.

How long will his money and building materials last? Could the tallest tower in the city collapse, along with Francis's dreams?

Written by Tuula Pere

Illustrated by Andrea Alemanno

Published by Wickwick 2023:

ISBN 978-952-357-836-4 (Hardcover)
ISBN 978-952-357-837-1 (Softcover)
ISBN 978-952-357-838-8 (ePub)

44 pages

Awards and Reviews

"Tuula Pere has written an entertaining cautionary story for children. This children’s book helps children understand that having big dreams is ok, but you must still follow the rules and do the right thing to achieve them. It also helps children understand that some dreams are unrealistic and cannot be done physically. For example, Fox’s tower was a big dream but could not be built safely or structurally. It is a hard lesson for children to learn that being told something can not be done is not an attack on them but just a fact of life. Francis learns this the hard way so that children can learn from his mistakes.

Another lesson in this beautiful picture book is that of forgiveness and second chances. The town council was worried about Francis and his past misdeeds, but they were willing to give him another opportunity to do the right thing. Of course, they were all cautious about helping Francis, but in the end, they did give him a chance and show that bad decisions do not mean someone is unworthy.

The Fox’s Tower is a beautifully written children’s book sharing life lessons with children and making them laugh along the way. This is a wonderful book for younger elementary children to learn about cause and effect and about how everyone deserves a second chance."

–Literary Titan

Literary Titan Gold Award

"This is no exaggeration: The Fox’s Tower by Tuula Pere may have been the most anticipated sequel that we've ever read! The first book The Fox's City was a previous grand-prize winner (scoring our highest rating for a children's book) and featured one of our favorite characters ever: Francis the Fox.

Francis was named “Best Character” and “Best Villain” in our winter 2023 contest. So, needless to say, Francis was a character that we really loved (and despised) and look forward to revisiting."

—Outstanding Creator Awards

Outstanding Creator, Best Children's Books, Clash of Champions 2023, 2nd Place

"The Fox's Tower by Tuula Pere is another stunning children's storybook with wonderful illustrations by Andrea Alemanno. If your kids have read the first two books in the series, they'll know just how much trouble Francis the Fox can get into! The characters are all animals, which I believe makes it easier for children to get involved in the story and follow it. This is a lovely adventure story for children to follow, but, as with all of Tuula's books, there are messages beneath the fun. In this case, it teaches that cutting corners does not pay off and can bring destruction. In short, it tells kids that when they start on something, they should see it through to the end. If it all goes wrong, at least they know they tried and didn't try to cheat like Francis the Fox does. Tuula's books are easy to read and fun and they always bring a smile to my face."

—Anne-Marie Reynolds for Readers's Favorite

Readers' Favorite 5 Stars

"Once again, Francis the Fox’s ambitions get the best of him. This time he’s set on building a high-rise tower in the city, where he has managed to buy a small plot of land. And when his colossal plans keep growing, Francis returns to his crooked ways. How long will his money and building materials last? Could the tallest tower in the city collapse, along with Francis’s dreams?"

—Maincrest Media

Maincrest Media 2023 Book Award Winner

Illustrations by Andrea Alemanno

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