NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER
USA TODAY BESTSELLER
From the revered British illustrator, a modern fable for all ages that explores life’s universal lessons, featuring 100 color and black-and-white drawings. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” asked the mole.
“Kind,” said the boy.
Charlie Mackesy offers inspiration and hope in uncertain times in this beautiful book based on his famous quartet of characters. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse explores their unlikely friendship and the poignant, universal lessons they learn together.
Radiant with Mackesy’s warmth and gentle wit, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse blends hand-written narrative with dozens of drawings, including some of his best-loved illustrations (including “Help,” which has been shared over one million times) and new, never-before-seen material. A modern classic in the vein of The Tao of Pooh, The Alchemist, and The Giving Tree, this charmingly designed keepsake will be treasured for generations to come.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Comics & Graphic Novels

Mackesy, Charlie

Graphic Novels

HarperOne

Discover the universal tale of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse brought to life in audio by its author and illustrator Charlie Mackesy, with a beautiful music score and the real wildlife sounds of rural England.“A surprise bestseller about kindness and vulnerability is bringing people together.” – Washington Post“What do you want to be when you grow up?” asked the mole.“Kind,” said the boy. Charlie Mackesy offers inspiration and hope in uncertain times in this beautiful audiobook, following the tale of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse who find themselves together in sometimes difficult terrain, sharing their greatest fears and biggest discoveries about vulnerability, kindness, hope, friendship and love. The shared adventures and important conversations between the four friends are full of life lessons that have connected with readers of all ages. “Charlie Mackesy’s mesmerizing debut combines the simplicity of “The Giving Tree”, magic of “The Velveteen Rabbit” and the curiosity of “Paddington” – Elisabeth Egan, New York Times

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse CD

HarperAudio

Product Description 
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER · USA TODAY BESTSELLER 
“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is not only a thought-provoking, discussion-worthy story, the book itself is an object of art.”- Elizabeth Egan, The New York Times 
A deluxe edition with special endpapers and a yellow spine. 
From British illustrator, artist, and author Charlie Mackesy comes a journey for all ages that explores life’s universal lessons, featuring 100 color and black-and-white drawings.“What do you want to be when you grow up?” asked the mole. 
“Kind,” said the boy. 
Charlie Mackesy offers inspiration and hope in uncertain times in this beautiful book, following the tale of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse who find themselves together in sometimes difficult terrain, sharing their greatest fears and biggest discoveries about vulnerability, kindness, hope, friendship and love. The shared adventures and important conversations between the four friends are full of life lessons that have connected with readers of all ages. 
 Review 
“ 
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is not only a thought-provoking, discussion-worthy story, the book itself is an object of art.” 
 -- 
New York Times\n“The world that I long to inhabit is the one that Charlie Mackesy has created – a world of infinite kindness, wisdom, mutual care and tenderness, and true love between real friends. My prayer/hope is that our world will become more like this one.” -- 
Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic\n"I felt this book down to my core." -- 
Hoda Kotb\n"Love, friendship, and kindness--this book speaks a universal language." -- 
Bear Grylls\n"A wonderful work of art and a wonderful window into the human heart" -- 
Richard Curtis\n"Simply, the world need's Charlie's work right now." -- 
Miranda Hart\n“A sweet tale rendered in swirly black calligraphy and watercolor. Childlike in its simplicity, its messages are universal. . . . Mackesy has brought people together.” -- 
The Washington Post\n“A lonely boy ambles through the countryside on a spring day, finding companionship: first meeting the mole, then the other animals of the title. As they walk, the new friends talk, wonder, share their hopes and fears and pose some big questions. . . . A big hit.” -- 
The Philadelphia Inquirer\n“A delightful treat of a book. . . . If there were classes on how to be a good person, this book would be the textbook.” -- 
Horse Nation 
 About the Author 
Charlie Mackesy was born during a snowy winter in Northumberland. He has been a cartoonist for The Spectator and a book illustrator for Oxford University Press. He has collaborated with Richard Curtis for Comic Relief, and Nelson Mandela on a lithograph project, “The Unity Series.” He has lived and painted in South Africa, Southern Africa and New Orleans, and co-runs a social enterprise, Mama Buci, in Zambia, which helps families of low and no income to become beekeepers. He lives in London but is often in Suffolk. Visit him at charliemackesy.com

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Deluxe (Yellow) Edition

A journey, in search of home Charlie Mackesy's beloved&nbsp;The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse&nbsp;has been adapted into an animated short film, streaming on Apple TV+ on Christmas Day. This beautifully made hardback celebrates the work of over a 100 animators across two years of production - with&nbsp;Charlie's distinctive illustrations brought to life in full color&nbsp;with hand-drawn traditional animation and accompanying hand-written script. "I made a film with some friends about a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse - their journey together and the boy's search for home. I hope this book gives you courage and makes you feel loved." Love Charlie x

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story

Arts & Photography

Graphic Design

'A sweet tale rendered in swirly black calligraphy and watercolour. Childlike in its simplicity, its messages are universal. . . . Mackesy has brought people together.' The Washington Post\nDiscover the book everyone is falling in love with...\nExperience the world of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse who find themselves together, in sometimes difficult terrain, sharing their greatest fears and biggest discoveries about vulnerability, kindness, hope, friendship and love.\nA book to treasure alongside the original blue edition, Charlie has drawn a new rainbow illustration to mark this particularly hard year. This edition contains a gold ribbon marker and is bound in green cloth.\n'When the dark clouds come... keep going.'

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse (Limited Edition)

Parenting & Relationships

Ebury Press

The companion book to the BAFTA and Oscar winning animated short film.A journey, in search of home...This beautifully made hardback celebrates the work of over 100 animators across two years of production - with Charlie's distinctive illustrations brought to life in full colour with hand-drawn traditional animation and accompanying hand-written script."I made a film with some friends about a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse - their journey together and the boy's search for home. I hope this book gives you courage and makes you feel loved." Love Charlie x

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse The Animated Story /anglais/allemand/japonais

RANDOM HOUSE UK

Brought to you by Penguin.\nNarrated by Charlie Mackesy.\nDiscover the universal tale of four unlikely friends that has captured the hearts of readers of all ages, now available in audio.\nExperience the world of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse who find themselves together in sometimes difficult terrain, sharing their greatest fears and biggest discoveries about vulnerability, kindness, hope, friendship and love.\nCharlie's words and illustrations have brought comfort to many and have been shared online by readers around the world, as well as on t-shirts for Comic Relief, on magazine covers, on street lampposts in lockdown, in school classrooms, local cafés, and hospital ward walls. They've even been used as screensavers for NHS hospital computers in difficult times.\nThe shared adventures and important conversations between the four friends are full of life lessons that have connected with readers of all ages.\nEnjoy the journey of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse brought to life in audio by its author and illustrator Charlie Mackesy, with a beautiful music score and the real wildlife sounds of rural England.\n"Charlie Mackesy's mesmerizing debut combines the simplicity of The Giving Tree, magic of The Velveteen Rabbit and the curiosity of Paddington." (Elisabeth Egan, New York Times)\n© Charlie Mackesy 2019 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

Audiobooks

Der Junge, der Maulwurf, der Fuchs und das Pferd

Drawing

List Paul Verlag

Un arrollador éxito internacional, traducido a más de veinte idiomas y con más de un millón de lectores.\nUn libro lleno de esperanza para tiempos inciertos.\nDescubre El Principito del siglo XXI.\nUn cuento universal e inspirador para lectores de todas las edades.\nUn niño curioso, un topo glotón, un zorro cauto y un sabio caballo se encuentran en un día de primavera y establecen una inesperada amistad.\nLos cuatro exploran el mundo. 
Se hacen grandes preguntas. 
Atraviesan tormentas. 
Aprenden a amar.\nEsta fábula sobre la esperanza y la amabilidad está llena de lecciones vitales que ya han llegado al corazón de legiones de lectores en todo el mundo.\nENGLISH DESCRIPTION\n#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER · USA TODAY BESTSELLER\n“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is not only a thought-provoking, discussion-worthy story, the book itself is an object of art.”- The New York Times\nFrom the revered British illustrator, a modern fable for all ages that explores life’s universal lessons, featuring 100 color and black-and-white drawings.\n“What do you want to be when you grow up?” asked the mole.\n“Kind,” said the boy.\nCharlie Mackesy offers inspiration and hope in uncertain times in this beautiful book based on his famous quartet of characters. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse explores their unlikely friendship and the poignant, universal lessons they learn together.\nRadiant with Mackesy’s warmth and gentle wit, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse blends hand-written narrative with dozens of drawings, including some of his best-loved illustrations (including “Help,” which has been shared over one million times) and new, never-before-seen material. A modern classic in the vein of The Tao of Pooh, The Alchemist, and The Giving Tree, this charmingly designed keepsake will be treasured for generations to come.

El niño, el topo, el zorro y el caballo / The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (Spanish Edition)

Suma

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