"I wish fairy tales were real," sighed little Lucy Skunk. 

Lucy's wish was all it took for Hector Fox and his merry band of woodland friends to set out on an adventure beyond the friendly Green Wood. They had all heard a rumor of an enormous, shadowy stranger living in the Forbidden Marsh. Was it a fairy-tale giant? The five friends set out on a quest to learn the truth, and with some unexpected help, make a giant discovery.  

Hector Fox and the Giant Quest introduces the unforgettable series created by Astrid Sheckels, featuring Hector Fox, Lucy Skunk, Mo Marten, Charlie Chipmunk, Jeremiah Rabbit, and some surprise friends.

Follow this wonderful cast of woodland critters as they continue to solve mysteries far and wide, high and low, in this beautifully illustrated collection of all five Hector Fox books. This collection includes the latest installment, Hector Fox and the Snowy Surprise, where winter comes to the Green Wood and Hector and his friends' plans for a holiday gathering are threatened by a big storm.

“A holiday party is threatened by a blizzard in this warm tale about making the best of unexpected circumstances…” Foreword Reviews

Award-winning author/illustrator Astrid Sheckels cannot remember a time when she was not telling or illustrating stories, especially ones involving well-dressed animals. Growing up as part of an artistic family in western Massachusetts, 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 is a member of the Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild and has artwork in the permanent collection of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.

Astrid’s children’s picture books include the Hector Fox and Friends series (Islandport Press), the Sea Dog series, and Flora and the Jazzers.