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It Won't Be Forever
Brief Description
From the award-winning creators of The Hare-Shaped Hole. In the woods, there lives a fox family. One of the cubs, Vixie, has a close relationship with her dad, Rey. He makes her feel safe, and he's always there for her when she feels lonely, worried, or...
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It Won't Be Forever is a classic but timely story about a fox cub who worries when her dad must go away for a little while but is reassured that their love keeps them connected, even when they're apart.
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Description
From the award-winning creators of The Hare-Shaped Hole.
In the woods, there lives a fox family. One of the cubs, Vixie, has a close relationship with her dad, Rey. He makes her feel safe, and he's always there for her when she feels lonely, worried, or sad. One day, Rey tells the family that he has to go away for a little while, and Vixie worries. She can't bear to be apart from her dad!
But Rey reassures her that he'll be back before she knows it and gives her a kingfisher feather as a reminder of love. He promises that as soon as he can, he'll be back home.
So Vixie is brave and carries on without her dad. When she misses him a lot, she looks at her feather and feels connected to Rey, even though he's far away.
Sooner than she knows it, her daddy comes back! Vixie knows that missing her dad is not unbearable, never. For she understands truly, it won't be forever.
A sensitive and comforting exploration of separation anxiety from the award-winning creators of The Hare-Shaped Hole.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780711296640
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 May 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Thomas Docherty
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 235.0mm
Height: 276.0mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Author and poet John Dougherty has been writing children's books for over twenty years. His work ranges quite literally from the sublime to the ridiculous, including as it does the hilarious and surreal Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face series and There's a Pig Up My Nose, and the beautiful and multi-award winning The Hare-Shaped Hole. His books have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. A former teacher, John was one of the first Patrons of Reading in the UK and is a passionate advocate for both public libraries and the importance of reading for pleasure. Born in Northern Ireland, he now lives in Gloucestershire with his wife Jennie.Thomas Docherty is an author and illustrator of children's books, who is based in Swansea. His first picture book, The Little Boat was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal, and he has also worked on several books with his wife Helen Docherty, including The Snatchabook, The Knight Who Wouldn't Fight and Pirate Nell's Tale To Tell. His books have been sold around the world and have been translated into more than 25 languages.
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