Special Edition Signed by Author!
On a lazy summer day, Hector Fox and his friends watch a kite soar on the afternoon breeze and get a crazy idea: they also want to fly like a bird. Can the friends work together to design and build a flying machine? Can they find a brave pilot? And what happens if something goes wrong in the skies above Owl Hill? As their latest adventure unfolds, Hector Fox and his woodland friends realize it will also take a little bravery to save the day.
Hector Fox and the Daring Flight is the third in a series of Hector Fox picture books created by award-winning author and illustrator Astrid Sheckels. Hector Fox and the Daring Flight features Hector as well as Lucy Skunk, Mo Marten, Charlie Chipmunk, Jeremiah Rabbit, Rufus Bear, and introduces Amos Beaver.
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Hector Fox and the Daring Flight (Signed)
Written and illustrated by Astrid Sheckels
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Genre: Children's Picture Books
Ages: 4-8
ISBN: 978-1-952143-41-0
Publication Date: Fall 2023
Dimensions: 9.5 x 10.5
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
Astrid Sheckels cannot remember a time when she was not telling or illustrating stories, especially ones involving imaginary animals. A native of western Massachusetts and growing up in an artistic family, Astrid spent her childhood playing outside, using her imagination, and drawing. Her Scandinavian roots are evident in her artwork, which she describes as a “mix of classic realism and whimsy.” She studied Fine Art at Greenfield Community College and works as a full-time artist. She is a member of the Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild and The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
Astrid is the author/illustrator of “Hector Fox and the Giant Quest”, the first book in the whimsical Hector Fox series. Her debut as an author/illustrator is the award-winning "Nic and Nellie" (2013). As an illustrator, her other award-winning Islandport Press titles are "The Scallop Christmas" (Freeburg, 2009) and "The Fish House Door" (Baldwin, 2010).
Author photo by Elizabeth Joy Saunders.