Ottoline And The Purple Fox (Book 4)

Ottoline's back, and this time she's off on a night time urban safari with an enigmatic purple fox, which is either the strangest sentence you'll read today or exactly the kind of thing that makes a child beg for "just one more chapter." (It's the second one. Every time.)

We love it because:

• Book 4 in the series, so if you've got a child who's already devoured the first three, this is the next instalment they'll be waiting for.
• Chris Riddell's illustrations turn up throughout, so the story still feels manageable for a reader who's not quite ready for a text only chapter book.
• The mystery is curious and a bit eerie in a fun way, never genuinely frightening, so it works brilliantly as a bedtime read without anyone needing extra reassurance afterwards.
• Ottoline and Mr Munroe remain an absolute dream team, the kind of pairing that makes a child want a slightly odd, endlessly patient sidekick of their own.

What's in the box:

• Ottoline and the Purple Fox, Book 4 in the series (paperback)
• 192 pages of black and white illustrated story
• By Chris Riddell, published by Pan Macmillan

Great for:

• Children aged 7+ who are growing in reading confidence and like a story with a proper puzzle to chew on
• Existing Ottoline fans who've already worked through Books 1 to 3 and are ready for the next case
• Bedtime, long car journeys, or any moment a child needs to vanish into a good mystery for a while
• A gift for a curious child who likes their stories with a hint of the unexpected

Important to know:

• Recommended for ages 7 and up
• Paperback, 198 x 130cm (do double check this measurement before it goes live, that's awfully large for a paperback!)
• Black and white illustrations throughout
• Published 24/07/2025, ISBN 9781035067862