The Squirrel and the Lost Treasure is an enchanting cloth-bound fable about growth, new life and finding hope in unexpected places from the award-winning designer and creator of The Fox and the Star and Slightly Foxed cover artist Coralie Bickford-Smith.
In The Squirrel and the Lost Treasure Coralie Bickford-Smith returns to the magical woodland setting of The Fox and The Star. This tale of longing, renewal and courage in the face of uncertainty begins one autumn evening when a young squirrel spots an acorn glinting on the forest floor. Eager to protect her treasure from watchful eyes and hungry mouths, she buries it deep in the heart of the forest. But when she returns after the icy winter, her acorn is nowhere to be found. Where could it be?
The Squirrel and the Lost Treasure is fully illustrated by the author and would make a charming present for the young bookworm in your life.
‘Coralie Bickford-Smith depicts nature at its most majestic.’ Financial Times
‘Exquisite . . . illustrations are so vivid and patterned that each page feels alive.’ Observer
Coralie Bickford-Smith is the cover artist for the Penguin Clothbound Classics and Little Clothbound Classics series You can learn more about Coralie’s design process and the inspiration for her designs on the Penguin website.
