Basil Brush is chosen to receive a medal for being a helpful fox, but problems delay the ceremony. Basil and his friend Harry the Mole set out to help, setting off a chain of events that eventually gets everything back on track. In the end, Harry’s helpfulness earns him recognition too.
Written and illustrated by Peter Firmin, co-creator of Bagpuss and The Clangers, this charming 1973 British picture book stars the famously cheeky fox Basil Brush, one of Britain’s best-loved children’s television characters. Filled with Firmin’s wonderfully distinctive vintage illustrations and Basil’s irrepressible personality.
