{"id":8755,"date":"2025-10-03T13:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T12:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8755"},"modified":"2025-10-13T11:29:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:29:13","slug":"step-inside-the-slightly-spooky-tale-of-fox-and-mole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/10\/03\/step-inside-the-slightly-spooky-tale-of-fox-and-mole\/","title":{"rendered":"Step inside The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As the days get shorter and the temperature starts to drop, we love to get cosy with a seasonal book. The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole<\/a> <\/em>is a humorously hair-raising gothic tale by Cecilia Heikkil\u00e4. Told in four chapters, it’s perfect for older picture book lovers to curl up with on long, dark evenings. In this blog post, enjoy a fantastic reading of the book by Cecilia herself! Plus, at the end you’ll find a selection of more gently spooky books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What people are saying about The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A triumphant blend of humor and horror, perfect for teaching and scaring by turn.”
Kirkus Reviews<\/em>, ⭐Starred Review<\/strong>⭐<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Equal parts cozy and spooky, this autumnal picture book demonstrates the importance of openness among friends \u2013 and the monstrous consequences of hidden resentments.”
Foreword Reviews<\/em>, ⭐Starred Review<\/strong>⭐<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘This lightly gothic picture book for readers seeking a “slightly spooky” story illustrates the dual perils of taking more than we give and not asking for what we need.’
Shelf Awareness<\/em>, ⭐Starred Review<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fox and Mole live alone on a headland, in two houses, side by side. Mole is carefree and self-centred. Fox is responsible and self-sacrificing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As autumn draws in, the friends read a spooky story together (that Mole keeps interrupting) about a racoon who transforms into a scuffling monster (a slightly spooky bit) while Mole eats Fox’s cookies (all of them). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fox’s anger with Mole’s lack of consideration builds, and when Mole forgets Fox’s birthday, Fox too begins to transform…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Mole recognise what’s wrong and fix things before it’s too late?<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Listen to Cecilia read the book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Get cosy and listen to author-illustrator Cecilia Heikkil\u00e4 read her slightly spooky tale, accompanied by some of her stunning illustrations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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