The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Name: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.86 (22 reviews)
Author: Charlie Mackesy
ISBN: 9780063083202

Author: Charlie Mackesy

Narrator: Charlie Mackesy

Unabridged: 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperOne

Published: 11/12/2020

Categories: Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Self-help, Personal Growth

Synopsis

Charlie Mackesy’s beloved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has been adapted into an animated short film, now available to stream on Apple TV+“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

Reviews

Goodreads review by emma on February 05, 2024

It is impossible not to like this book. It’s entirely made up of charming illustrations and great handwriting and beautiful sentences and jokes about cake. It gives you zero chance to dislike it. I wish I could dislike it, because I have a very cold and mean soul and it would be very on brand for me......more

Goodreads review by karen on January 24, 2020

when i first saw this title and cover, i said AWWWWW! and then, over the holiday season, so many people were praising this book in print and in person, i knew i needed to get a copy for myself. OR, to get a copy for greg because - fox - and read it before gifting it to him. because i am a monster. fo......more

Goodreads review by Tom on November 03, 2019

Lovely illustrations but the words are cringe-worthy. It reads like a shit celebrity's enigmatic Twitter posts. All faux-wisdom that isn't even close to being as deep as it thinks it is.......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn Marie on December 06, 2022

"Sometimes I feel lost," said the boy. "Me too, said the mole, "but we love you, and love brings you home." - The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by @charliemackesy 🌟 This book is so many adjectives: powerful, impactful, lovely, heart warming, comforting, beautifully crafted, brilliant, simply a......more

Goodreads review by Petrik on March 26, 2021

I have a Booktube channel now! Subscribe here: [URL not allowed] Well, isn’t this just incredibly wholesome and hopeful. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy was a book that I spotted several times on many best-sellers list. However, I was never interested in it......more