Always and Forever [Hardcover]

A beautiful, moving and reassuring book on the theme of bereavement. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

When Fox dies, the rest of his family are distraught. How will Mole, Otter and Hare go on without their beloved friend? But months later, Squirrel reminds them all of how funny Fox used to be, and they all realize that Fox is still there in their hearts and memories.

When Fox dies, his friends think that they will never get over their great sadness. Hare, Otter and Mole are all inconsolable, and through the winter a great silence falls on their home. But when spring comes, Squirrel calls on his friends, and reminds them of all the funny things that Fox used to do. And as the friends share dinner together they tell stories of Fox, and realize that he is still in their hearts and memories, still part of their family. and will be always and forever

A beautiful, moving story of loss and consolation by highly acclaimed writer Alan Durant. The tender, glowing artwork by Debi Gliori perfectly compliments this glorious book.

Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Mouse Party, and Big Bad Bunny to first fiction like My Little Troll stories to the teen thrillers Publish or Die and The Ring of Truth to series such as Creepe Hall, Leggs United and the forthcoming Bad Boyz. He is the author of the older novels A Short Stay in Purgatory, The Good Book and Blood for Random House. Debi Gliori is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including the very popular Mr Bear series. She won the Children's Book Award picture book section, and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1997. Her backlist at Transworld includes Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go To Sleep and The Very Small. Pure Dead Magic, the start of a trilogy, was her first novel. The second part, Pure Dead Wicked was published in 2002 and the concluding novel, Pure Dead Brilliant will be published in April 2003. Debi lives in Scotland, near Edinburgh.