Foxy Tales Books in Order

The Foxy Tales books follow Foxy DuBois, a stylish fox who likes comfort, money, clever plans, and being in charge. Her biggest problem is Alphonso the Alligator, a large, hungry companion who has an impressive appetite and a knack for disrupting every scheme she invents.

Foxy wants a life of luxury, but keeping Alphonso fed has drained her resources. That gives the series its engine. Foxy is always looking for the fastest route back to riches, whether that means making money, chasing glamour, or escaping a tricky situation. Her plans are elaborate, self-serving, and very rarely as foolproof as she thinks.

The first adventure, The Cunning Plan, sets up the partnership. Foxy tries to get rich quickly while dealing with the very real possibility that Alphonso might eat her if she cannot keep him supplied with food. The story makes clear that Foxy is sharp and resourceful, while Alphonso is loyal, accident-prone, and impossible to ignore.

In The Road to Fame and Fortune, the pair head for Jollywood, where Foxy hopes a glamorous new life is waiting. Alphonso follows along, and Foxy attempts to turn him into a film stunt double while plotting ways to get rid of him for good. The Great Jail Break raises the stakes again when Foxy and Alphonso wind up behind bars and need to find a way out.

These are comic capers, not tidy moral tales. Foxy can be selfish and scheming, but the fun comes from watching her plans collapse in surprising ways. Alphonso is often the obstacle she wants to escape, yet their odd partnership is also the heart of the books. They bicker, blunder, and keep ending up together.

Crime does not pay, especially when an alligator is involved.

Caryl Hart writes the stories, and Alex T. Smith’s black-and-white illustrations give the series its brisk, theatrical feel. The pictures add expressions, props, mock film moments, and small jokes that play alongside the action. The chapters are short, making the books a good fit for readers gaining confidence with longer stories.

Start with The Cunning Plan to meet Foxy and Alphonso properly. Then continue with The Road to Fame and Fortune and The Great Jail Break. The stories build on their relationship, but each one has its own contained disaster, setting, and escape plan.

Readers can expect comedy, danger that stays playful, and a pair of animal antiheroes who are much more entertaining together than either of them would be alone.