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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse Hardcover – Illustrated, 10 October 2019

by Charlie Mackesy (Author)

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

A book of hope for uncertain times.

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 - perhaps you've seen them? 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. Perhaps you saw the boy and mole on the Comic Relief T-shirt, Love Wins?

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.

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10 October 2019
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1529105102
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Wise words -- James Corden

Charlie Mackesy's mesmerizing debut combines the simplicity of 'The Giving Tree', magic of 'The Velveteen Rabbit' and the curiosity of 'Paddington' -- Elisabeth Egan ― The New York Times

Simply, the world needs Charlie's work right now. -- Miranda Hart

Love, friendship and kindness - this book speaks a universal language. -- Bear Grylls

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

Pure Joy ― London Evening Standard

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. -- Elizabeth Gilbert

Those in need of peace will find it between the covers of this elegant picture book
for adults and children

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You will not be able to buy a more beautiful book for Christmas for somebody you love -- Chris Evans

About the Author

Charlie Mackesy was born during a snowy winter in Northumberland. He has been a cartoonist for The Spectator and a book illustrator for Oxford University Press.

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Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1529105102
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1529105100
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up

Best Sellers Rank: 5,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- 161 in Practical & Motivational Self Help
- 164 in Philosophy

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Best purchase of the year

Reviewed in Singapore 🇸🇬 on 25 December 2022

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So happy to receive this little treasure. I ordered 3 copies to give away. Have read this so many times yet the heart keeps being delighted with the wonderful illustrations and carefully thought out characters. ❤️❤️❤️

Reviewed in Singapore 🇸🇬 on 27 June 2022

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Loved the drawing and simple but profound conversation.

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Feel good reads

Reviewed in Singapore 🇸🇬 on 21 March 2022

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Great graphics

Bought 2 books; 1 for a gift. 1 book came in less than ideal quality. :(

Reviewed in Singapore 🇸🇬 on 30 June 2021

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The cover has a smudge(?) mark. Inner pages tear slightly around the binder when I flip it. But the book itself is beautiful though. Would recommend.

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Read with an open mind

Reviewed in Singapore 🇸🇬 on 19 October 2020

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Strangely, I never expect a book to have an effect on me like this. Reading this brings a sense of peace, thought and coming to terms with my own expectations of life, content, my career and my children. The last book that got me thinking was Tuesdays with Morrie but not in this manner.

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Book corners bent when delivered

Reviewed in Singapore 🇸🇬 on 4 July 2022

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Kara-Anne Cheng

Beautiful message, beautiful book

Reviewed in Singapore 🇸🇬 on 22 January 2021

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Charlie's book is amazing. His art style is incredibly moving, accompanied by encouraging quotes to get us through some of the darkest thoughts we might have. I loved the entire thing. Thank you for making art.

This is a beautiful and uplifting book!

Reviewed in Singapore 🇸🇬 on 9 June 2020

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We keep this on the coffee table and pick it up and turn to a random page whenever we feel like we need it. There is always a beautiful illustration and meaningful message that seems to speak to whatever situation we are in. Love this book so much.

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Maybe it's the flint-hearted Yorkshire women in me but I really don't like this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 20 May 2020

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I'd read really good reviews of this book so I was keen to buy it for my son, but I regret it now and wish that I'd had the chance to flick through it in a shop before buying it.

On a practical note, the text of the book is written in the authors own handwriting, which is nice but some people with additional needs might struggle to read it.

What really disappointed me is the content, which in my view is vacuous weak sentiment with no actual substance behind it. Reading it feels like scrolling through the 'inspirational quote' tag on Pinterest, it's a collection of tid-bits that sound meaningful at first glance plastered across an attractive picture. But then when you stop to think about it for a second there isn't actually much of value there.

For example 'Sometimes I feel lost' said the boy. 'Me too,' said the Mole 'But we love you and love brings you home'.

What does that actually mean?

I do see what they are getting at, and the idea of 'home' being a feeling rather then an actual place is explored later in the book - but only in a series of glib sounding platitudes.

It's the sort of thing that if you were actually in a low place emotionally could make you feel worse - like being told 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger' by a stranger when you've just had the most soul crushingly awful day of your life.

How do you feel when reading the above if you are one of those unfortunate children or adults who doesn't have a person in their life who loves them who can bring them 'home'? Even if you do, is it emotionally healthy to depend on the love of others to centre you if you feel 'lost'? How many people have ruined their lives pursuing relationships to fill the void of loneliness or their 'lost' feeling without addressing their own issues?

I think that's my main problem with this book, on the surface it all sounds lovely, short and pithy messages and ideas for living your life that you would want your child to absorb - but when you stop to think about the ideas it's actually presenting for a moment they are confused and unhelpful in some cases.

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Mango

Caution: If you buy one, you will then buy 5 more. Lovely, lovely book. 💕

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 14 October 2019

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Honestly the most inspirational book I have ever owned, makes me want to paint (hence the photo 😆) makes me want to bake cake 🍰 Makes me grateful to have a glass 💕 It is a book I am buying for my 73yr old mum, 9 yr old nieces and a few friends for Christmas too.. it's really for all age groups. I read it in 30 minutes but I will forever dip into it. Charlies art and words are a light we all need in our lives. Thank you Charlie!

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Cottagegardener

made me cry

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 15 October 2019

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This is a beautiful book. It was bought for me as an anniversary gift and I have read it today.. It is such a gentle book but with words that moved me so much. It is not a 'clever' book filled with trendy babble but filled with as a reviewer said kindness, love and friendship. I have felt quite fragile lately and this book filled me with hope.

724 people found this helpful

Mrs Marie Curtis

Read it, treasure it, live it.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 10 October 2019

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This book is a sensation, a treasure of a book for anyone you love. It touches your heart with each page. Let if fill your heart and soul. Thank you Charlie for such a gift of a book.

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John

Over-rated, glib, and cliched with no practical relevance

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 1 March 2020

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I was so excited about reading this book. I saw on Twitter the drawing of the boy asking the horse "what's the bravest thing you've ever said" and the horse replying "Help" which really resonated. But I was deeply disappointed. As other negative reviewers have eloquently said, the book is vacuous and full of glib, trite, cliches. There's nothing of any substance in the book deeper than the messages of "be nice" and "be vulnerable" - important messages but ones that have been said many times and I didn't need to buy the book to hear them. What matters is HOW to put this into practice, which the book is totally silent on.

Also, while I recognise the mole saying "eat cake" is only meant as a joke and isn't to be taken seriously, this is the only real practical advice in the book and seriously trivialises the mental health issues the book aims to draw attention to. These issues are serious and advice more meaningful than "eat cake" would have been appreciated.

316 people found this helpful

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