From the revered British illustrator, a modern fable 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 based on his famous quartet of characters. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse explores their unlikely friendship and the poignant, universal lessons they learn together.

Radiant with Mackesy’s warmth and gentle wit, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse blends hand-written narrative with dozens of drawings, including some of his best-loved illustrations (including “Help,” which has been shared over one million times) and new, never-before-seen material. A modern classic in the vein of The Tao of Pooh, The Alchemist, and The Giving Tree, this charmingly designed keepsake will be treasured for generations to come.

„Die Welt, in der ich leben muss, ist unsere. Aber die Welt, in der ich gern leben würde, ist die, die Charlie Mackesy erschaffen hat.“ Elizabeth Gilbert , Autorin von Eat, Pray, Love

„Ein wundervolles Kunstwerk und ein wundervoller Blick ins menschliche Herz.“ Richard Curtis, Drehbuchautor von Vier Hochzeiten und ein Todesfall, Notting Hill, den Bridget-Jones-Filmen, Tatsächlich … Liebe und Mr Bean

„Die Welt braucht Charlie Mackesys Arbeit gerade jetzt ganz besonders.“ Miranda Hart, britische Schauspielerin, Autorin und Stand-up-Kabarettistin

„Es gibt kein schöneres Buch, das man jemandem, den man liebt, schenken könnte.” Chris Evans, US-amerikanischer Schauspieler

This is a brilliant and creative rendition of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy translated into Scots by Matthew Fitt.
Discover the very special book that has captured the hearts of millions of readers all over the world.
'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.