Charlie Mackesy

"A modern, illustrated fable for readers of all ages that explores life's universal lessons from beloved British illustrator Charlie Mackesy"--

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

A book for all ages, a book for all time.
Adapted into the BAFTA and Oscar winning short animated film.

Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, discover their story and their most important life lessons.

The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse have been shared millions of times online. They've also been recreated by children in schools and hung on hospital walls. They sometimes even appear on lamp posts and on cafe and bookshop windows. Here, you will find them together in this book of Charlie's most-loved drawings, adventuring into the Wild and exploring the thoughts and feelings that unite us all.

'A wonderful work of art and a wonderful window into the human heart' Richard Curtis

Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

BC Hark

"When the big things feel out of control... focus on what you love right under your nose" the horse

"The greatest illusion," said the mole, "is that life should be perfect." 

"One of our greatest freedoms is how we react to things" the mole

the Animated Story

Aurelia 🧚🏻‍♀️ 

“Being kind to yourself is one of the greatest kindnesses,”

"When the dark clouds come . . . . . . keep going.”

“Always remember you matter, you’re important and you are loved, and you bring to this world things no one else can.”

Purplich 

When the dark clouds come . . . . . . keep going.”

Luka Simonis

A delicate and moving tale that is a privelege to read. I read it with the audio and the digital book, both of which compliment each other. You could quote the entire book, as each cake-like morsel has just enough to sustain a reader's thoughts on the journey. Such a treasure. I was unsure if this was for me or not, so glad that it was. 

Adwait Kulkarni

This book beautifully explores the theme of friendship, and what’s truly remarkable is that Charlie Mackesy created it with the support of his friends and gave the credit to them at the end of the book 🧡

esse livro tem, depois de hoje, todo o meu coração. ainda surpresa e tocada pela beleza e alma dessa história e dessas ilustrações tão lindas.

espero carregar essa obra dentro do meu coração pelo resto do meu caminho no horizonte <3.

esse livro tem, depois de hoje, todo o meu coração. ainda surpresa e tocada pela beleza e alma dessa história e dessas ilustrações tão lindas.

espero carregar essa obra dentro do meu coração pelo resto do meu caminho no horizonte <3.

The greatest illusion is that life should be perfect 

Lindy

this is the kind of the book where parts of it resonates with you at different times

nuha ✨️

Library Edition

Do you have any other advice?" asked the boy.

"Don't measure how valuable you are by the way you are treated," said the horse.

This was an audiobook and I assure you it’s almost as good as and even better than the actual book itself. Heartwarming Little Prince like story that has given me peace and hope during the time I listened.

Bilge Ince

Do you have any other advice?" asked the boy.

"Don't measure how valuable you are by the way you are treated," said the horse.

This was an audiobook and I assure you it’s almost as good as and even better than the actual book itself. Heartwarming Little Prince like story that has given me peace and hope during the time I listened.

** spoiler alert **
           This book is so lovely. 
Will you finish it in less than 15 minutes? Yes. 
Will you probably keep it in your heart for all of eternity? Also yes. 

At first, I was surprised when I opened this book. I’d thought it to be just a regular children’s book. But I have to say I immediately fell in love with it. The little notes, the handwriting, the illustrations, the tea cup stain — they all make this book seem so personal, like it was written just for you and given to you as a young child for you to hold onto. 

The story doesn’t matter - you could open any page at any time and just be touched by whatever’s on that page, and I have to admit that it made me tear up a couple of times. 

This book is very dear to my heart and I’ll definitely come back to it again from time to time. 🤎

Jada

This was such a lovely book, with such an amazing message.

Jasmine

Super corny and definitely for kids. But has very sweet messages attached to sweet illustrations. It’s always nice to get a quick reminder about how simple life can be.

ineke

Chloé

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.

chateau

I LOVE THIS BOOK. yes, that's all the review is.

Hannah Yoon

Beautiful illustrations and important reminders.

Sonia Grgas

Marcy Pursell 

This was a fast read for obvious reasons, but as the introduction states, this is good for ages 8 to 80. Such a good reminder of what life is and how to move through it.

Tracy K

** spoiler alert **
           Indescribably gorgeous. Every page can stand alone as a reflection of reality in its most raw, precious form.

"Everyone is a bit scared," said the horse. 
"But we are less scared together."

Edit: okay, but the font is, indeed, atrocious.

Ryan 

4.5 stars

i literally have never seen this book in my life until i see it as the "barnes and noble book of the year." and now i see why.

i never thought that this would be a favorite (and if anyone can get it for me, i will forever love you so much). i also never thought about how much i need this in my life. there are times that i question my place here (not in a suicidal way, but times when i feel down). and this book can make me feel so inspired and hopeful that i feel so much better. 

sure, the writing and the artwork may be messy at times throughout the book in my opinion. overall, i feel like reading this in time for christmas and the need to be loved by people, i love this book in a weirdly beautiful way.

azliana aziz

tolerable saccharine pull me ups quotes. pretty neat to own as a coffee table book tho. like if one of your guests pick it up and being reminded of the 'good' and 'kind' at least you have your share of it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

“So much beauty we need to look after.”

annie

everyone needs to read this book some point in their lives

Absolutely stunning and a reminder to be kinder to ourselves 

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

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