Coralie Bickford-Smith

About the Author

Coralie Bickford-Smith is the author of the children's book The Fox and the Star, which won the 2015 Waterstones Book of the Year. Bickford-Smith¿s `elegant fable¿ was chosen from a shortlist of eight that included popular titles Go Set a Watchman (Harper Lee, William Heinemann), The Girl on the show more Train (Paula Hawkins, Doubleday), A Little Life (Hanya Yanagihara, Picador) and My Brilliant Friend (Elena Ferrante, Text). (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Includes the names: Coralie Bickford-Smith, Coralie Bickford Smith

Image credit: Coralie Bickford-Smith//photo by Alistair Richardson

Works by Coralie Bickford-Smith

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The Fox and the Star (2015) 347 copies

The Worm and the Bird (2017) 82 copies

The Song of the Tree (2020) 36 copies

The Squirrel and the Lost Treasure (2023) 18 copies

Stamp Garden (2018) 1 copy

Art Deco Notecards & Envelopes (2018) 1 copy

L'écureuil et le trésor perdu 1 copy

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Associated Works

Pride and Prejudice (1813) — Cover artist, some editions — 81,210 copies

The Great Gatsby (1925) — Cover artist, some editions — 72,604 copies

Jane Eyre (1960) — Cover artist, some editions — 59,382 copies

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) — Cover artist, some editions — 39,804 copies

Great Expectations (1861) — Illustrator, some editions — 38,714 copies

Sense and Sensibility (1811) — Cover artist, some editions — 38,387 copies

Emma (1815) — Illustrator, some editions — 38,264 copies

Dracula (1897) — Cover artist, some editions — 35,718 copies

Persuasion (1817) — Illustrator, some editions — 28,882 copies

The Prince (1513) — Illustrator, some editions — 23,778 copies

Mansfield Park (1814) — Illustrator, some editions — 22,658 copies

Northanger Abbey (1817) — Cover artist, some editions — 21,790 copies

20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1870) — Illustrator, some editions — 18,556 copies

Middlemarch (1871) — Illustrator, some editions — 17,832 copies

The Lost World (1912) — Cover designer, some editions — 4,844 copies

The Writer's Map: An Atlas of Imaginary Lands (2018) — Contributor — 418 copies

Tales of the Marvellous and News of the Strange (1800) — Illustrator, some editions — 253 copies

The Book of Magic: From Antiquity to the Enlightenment (2015) — Illustrator — 232 copies

The Confidence-Man and Billy Budd, Sailor (1857) — Cover design, some editions — 30 copies

Slightly Foxed 68: Ring Out, Wild Bells (2020) — Cover artist — 25 copies

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Birthdate: c.1976
Gender: female
Nationality: UK
Places of residence: London, England, UK
Education: Reading University (Typography, Graphic Communication)
Occupations: designer
illustrator
author
cover designer
Organizations: Penguin Books
Awards and honors: D&AD Award (Brand Expression in Print, 2013)
Honourary doctor of letters (Reading University, 2017)
Agent: Karolina Sutton (Curtis Brown)

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The Fox and the Star by Coralie Bickford-Smith

Sweet tale with absolutely gorgeous illustrations.
If I was still teaching I would use this book for a social lesson and also do a related art lesson.
(I just ordered note cards with some of the book illustrations on them!)

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carolfoisset | 20 other reviews | Jan 13, 2024 |

The Fox and the Star by Coralie Bickford-Smith

An instant favorite. Beautifully produced, cloth-over-board hardcover editions with glorious endpaper and utterly enchanting illustrations. Very special books.

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SaraElizabeth11 | 20 other reviews | Sep 7, 2023 |

The Worm and the Bird by Coralie Bickford-Smith

Beautifully produced, cloth-over-board hardcover editions with glorious endpaper and utterly enchanting illustrations. Very special books.

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SaraElizabeth11 | 2 other reviews | Sep 7, 2023 |

The fox and the star by Coralie Bickford-Smith

Folklore meets graphic arts!
This amazing book was not made as a children's picture book, but it can be. It is a gorgeous piece of art. The imagery and story blend fantastically. This is a book for any age, a child who enjoys folktales, the older ones who appreciate precious books, the artist who can enjoy the beautiful graphics, or anyone else you can think of. This tale is lovely and a great way to talk about fear with children. Beautiful with emotionally provoking imagery.
I want to own this book and then share it with the adults and children in my life!… (more)

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juliais_bookluvr | 20 other reviews | Mar 9, 2023 |

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