The book tells the story of Paul, who lives a fairly ordinary life with his parents, but whose routine is interrupted by a moody and deep-thinking fox who challenges Paul's perspective on happiness and predictability. His friendship with the fox vacillates between moments of whimsy and philosophical ponderings in this exceptional picture book.

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Published by Thames & Hudson, Inc. Originally published in Lithuanian in 2016 as "Laime Yra Lape."

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