The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Fifth Anniversary Limited Edition - by Charlie Mackesy (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER - USA TODAY BESTSELLER

An illustrated book for all ages, a book for all times, treasured by millions - on its fifth anniversary.

Thank you to everyone to whom this book has meant so much.

It's meant the world to me. Love Charlie x

This limited edition is bound in midnight blue cloth, with a sky blue ribbon marker and gold gilded page edges. Inside Charlie includes a new message and two new artworks.

Follow the modern fable 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. Charlie Mackesy's The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse was adapted into the Academy Award(R) and BAFTA winning animated short film.

"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."

-- New York Times

Discover the heartfelt lessons inside this modern classic:

• Unlikely Friendships: Four companions--a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox, and a wise horse--share conversations about life's most important lessons.
• An Inspirational Gift: A gentle and uplifting exploration of getting through difficult times by sharing your vulnerability and finding hope.
• Stunning Artwork: Features Charlie Mackesy's distinctive illustrations, which have captured the hearts of millions and were adapted into an Academy Award(R) winning film.
• An Exclusive Fifth Anniversary Edition: A collector's item bound in midnight blue cloth with gold gilded page edges, a ribbon marker, and two new pieces of art from Charlie.

Review Quotes

"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." - The Philadelphia Inquirer

"A delightful treat of a book. . . . If there were classes on how to be a good person, this book would be the textbook." - Horse Nation

"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."

"I felt this book down to my core." - Hoda Kotb

"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." - Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic

"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." - Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic

"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

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

"A sweet tale rendered in swirly black calligraphy and watercolor. Childlike in its simplicity, its messages are universal. . . . Mackesy has brought people together." - The Washington Post