The Foxes Who Watched The City Grow

By Jared Franks

The Foxes Who Watched the City Grow

Long before the desert stretched to the horizon, there had been a tall green forest.

Tall trees cooled the earth. Streams whispered through ancient stones. Foxes raised their cubs beneath the shade of green leaves and wide skies.

But the forest was gone, and the desert had learned to listen.

Then one day, something new appeared on the horizon.

Strange figures moved slowly across the sand. Machines and humans worked side by side, shaping the land with careful hands. At first the foxes watched from afar, uncertain of what this change might mean.

Was this the beginning of another loss?

Or could something unexpected grow from the quiet desert?

Told through the gentle eyes of a fox family who witness the transformation of their home, The Foxes Who Watched the City Grow is a beautifully illustrated story about patience, renewal, and the possibility that technology and nature can learn to live in harmony.

Perfect for thoughtful young readers and families who love nature, the story invites children to imagine a hopeful future where care, curiosity, and kindness guide the way we shape the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1764565703
• ISBN13: 9781764565707
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Montague Odyssey
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 11.0" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 1 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7