The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Mackesy, Charlie

A Great Gift for Book Lovers

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.