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The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse Cover Image Book Book

The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse / Charlie Mackesy.

Mackesy, Charlie, (author.).

Summary:

A reminder of the most important things in life. A book of hope for uncertain times. Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, discover their story and their most poignant life lessons. Charlie's first book includes his most-loved illustrations and new ones too. The conversations of the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse have been shared thousands of times online, recreated in school art classes, hung on hospital walls and turned into tattoos.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780062976581
  • ISBN: 0062976583
  • Physical Description: 1 volume unpaged : illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First HarperOne hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019.

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General Note:
"First published in 2019 by Ebury."
Soldatenmarsch (2nd movement) from Robert Schumann's Album für die Jugend, printed on the end papers.

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Subject: Animals.
Conduct of life.
Fables, English.
Friendship.
Genre: Fables.

Available copies

  • 16 of 19 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Valemount Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 19 total copies.
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  • Baker & Taylor
    "A modern, illustrated fable for readers of all ages that explores life's universal lessons from beloved British illustrator Charlie Mackesy"--
  • HARPERCOLL

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

    #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

    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. 

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