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

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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Deluxe (Yellow) Edition is a beautifully illustrated journey by Charlie Mackesy that follows a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox, and a wise horse through challenging terrain. Together, they share profound conversations about vulnerability, kindness, hope, friendship, and love, revealing timeless life lessons that resonate across generations.
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Format: Hardback
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#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 in this beautiful illustrated book, featuring 100 colour 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. Follow the tale of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox, and a wise horse who find themselves together in sometimes difficult terrain. They share their greatest fears and biggest discoveries about vulnerability, kindness, hope, friendship, and love. The shared adventures and important conversations between the four friends create a modern fable full of life lessons that have connected with readers of all ages.

Discover the heartfelt wisdom and beautiful art that has captured the hearts of millions:

  • A Story of Friendship: Follow the unlikely bond between a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox, and a wise horse as they travel together through difficult terrain.
  • Timeless Life Lessons: Explore profound conversations about kindness, vulnerability, hope, and love that have resonated with readers around the world.
  • Inspirational Art: Featuring 100 of Charlie Mackesy's distinctive colour and black-and-white drawings that bring the characters' journey to life.
  • Hope in Uncertain Times: A gentle and uplifting reminder that you are not alone, offering comfort and inspiration when you need it most.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063142787

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 224.0mm

Weight: 472g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Charlie Mackesy began sharing conversations between the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse on his social media channels in early 2018. He published The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse in late 2019 and the book has since brought comfort and joy to over seven million readers worldwide. After two years of collaborative work, in 2022, the short film adaptation of the book will be released alongside The Book of the Film. Charlie collaborates with a number of charities, including Comic Relief--he created the iconic "Love Wins" t-shirt--as well as the NHS, Choose Love, WWF and The Samaritans. During the pandemic he donated prints, books, drew on hospital walls, and posted messages of support to NHS workers, which he continues. Charlie began his career as a cartoonist for The Spectator and a book illustrator for Oxford University Press. He spent time in America as a portrait painter and ran art therapy workshops for Alzheimer's sufferers and Holocaust survivors. He lived and painted in South Africa, and collaborated with Nelson Mandela on a lithograph project, "The Unity Series." And worked with Richard Curtis on the set of Love Actually to create a set of drawings to be auctioned for Comic Relief. Away from art, Charlie co-runs a social enterprise, Mama Buci in Zambia. His work features in books, private collections and public spaces, including Highgate Cemetery in London, in hospitals, prisons, churches, and university colleges around the UK, and in women's safe houses around the world. He lives in Suffolk with his dog Barney.

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