Smugglers’ Fox - Susanna Bailey

Written by Susanna Bailey
Read by Billy Ashcroft
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Release date: August 31, 2023
Duration: 05:33:12

Jonah and Rio are brothers who have been fostered. Their mother appears and disappears in and out of their lives leaving Jonah, the older brother, feeling as though he must look out for Rio. When they are separated, Jonah decides to hatch a plan that will bring them back together, but this is not as straight forward as it sounds.

In Jonah’s new foster location, he meets a mysterious fox and befriends a young boy his age, Freddie, who seems to have secrets of his own. A hunt for smuggler’s treasure gives him renewed hope that his plan to meet up with his younger brother again will succeed, but to be successful, he must face one of his biggest fears – the sea.

This is a tender story of two brothers who simply want to stay together. It provides a deep insight into the world of social workers and fostering as well as serving as a tale of adventure as Jonah and Freddie battle against the forces of nature to locate the elusive treasure that may be hidden in the caves, accompanied by their fox friend. This is the fourth book of fiction for children from Susanna Bailey, an experienced social worker and lecturer in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, whose experience shines through within the text.

The insights this wonderful, uplifting tale offers will continue to resonate long after the last page is read.