{"product_id":"the-boy-the-mole-the-fox-and-the-horse","title":"The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A modern, illustrated fable for readers of all ages that explores life's universal lessons from ... British illustrator Charlie Mackesy\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A delightful treat of a book. . . . If there were classes on how to be a good person, this book would be the textbook.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorse Nation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse\u003c\/em\u003e is not only a thought-provoking, discussion-worthy story, the book itself is an object of art.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e - \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I felt this book down to my core.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoda Kotb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The world that I am required to inhabit is this one. But 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. Mackesy - with tireless compassion - is showing us how.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Love, friendship, and kindness--this book speaks a universal language.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBear Grylls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A wonderful work of art and a wonderful window into the human heart\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Curtis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Simply, the world need's Charlie's work right now.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiranda Hart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A sweet tale rendered in swirly black calligraphy and watercolor. Childlike in its simplicity, its messages are universal. . . . Mackesy has brought people together.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWALL STREET JOURNAL \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse\u003c\/i\u003e is not only a thought-provoking, discussion-worthy story, the book itself is an object of art.\"- Elizabeth Egan, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom British illustrator, artist, and author Charlie Mackesy comes a modern fable and journey for all ages that explores life's universal lessons, featuring 100 color and black-and-white drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"What do you want to be when you grow up?\" asked the mole.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Kind,\" said the boy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharlie Mackesy offers inspiration and hope in uncertain times in this beautiful book, a heartwarming tale following 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse\u003c\/i\u003e has been adapted into an Academy Award(R) winning animated short film, now available to stream on Apple TV+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat lessons will you find in their friendship?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Book for All Ages: \u003c\/b\u003e Join a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox, and a wise horse as they find themselves together in sometimes difficult terrain, sharing their greatest fears and biggest discoveries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStunning Artwork: \u003c\/b\u003e Featuring 100 beautiful color and black-and-white drawings by author Charlie Mackesy, making this book an object of art in itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTimeless Wisdom: \u003c\/b\u003e Through gentle conversations--like the boy's simple wish to be kind when he grows up--discover profound lessons about vulnerability, hope, friendship, and love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInspirational Gift: \u003c\/b\u003e A moving and hopeful story that has connected with readers worldwide, now an Academy Award(R) winning animated short film.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMackesy, Charlie\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharlie Mackesy began sharing conversations between the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse on his social media channels in early 2018. He published \u003cem\u003eThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse \u003c\/em\u003ein late 2019 and the book has since brought comfort and joy to over seven million readers worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter two years of collaborative work, in 2022, the short film adaptation of the book will be released alongside The Book of the Film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharlie 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharlie began his career as a cartoonist for \u003cem\u003eThe Spectator \u003c\/em\u003eand 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 \u003cem\u003eLove Actually\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e He lives in Suffolk with his dog Barney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mackesy, Charlie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2019-10-22\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Comics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels \/ Literary|Philosophy \/ Ethics \u0026amp; Moral Philosophy|Self-Help \/ Personal Growth \/ Happiness|Philosophy \/ Social|Self-Help \/ Motivational \u0026amp; Inspirational|Self-Help \/ Personal Growth \/ Memory Improvement|Self-Help \/ Personal Growth \/ Self-Esteem|Comics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels \/ Contemporary Women|Self-Help \/ Self-Management \/ Time Management|Self-Help \/ Personal Growth \/ Success\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Animals|Conduct of life|Fables, English|Comics (Graphic works)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.8 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062976581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780062976581\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53032747794713,"sku":"SP-9780062976581","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780062976581_spiral.png?v=1787277039","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-boy-the-mole-the-fox-and-the-horse","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}