The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

By Charlie Mackesy

Warm, funny, profoundly moving and beautifully illustrated, this charming book leaves you feeling better about the world.
~ Her Majesty Queen Camilla
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A boy, a mole, a fox, and a horse share a series of heartfelt and profound conversations about the meaning of life, universal truths and friendship. Accompanied by exquisite artwork, the book explores our innermost feelings with delicate sensitivity and candour. “All four characters represent different parts of the same person,” explained Mackesy “the inquisitive boy, the mole who’s enthusiastic but a bit greedy, the fox who’s been hurt so is withdrawn from life, slow to trust but wants to be part of things, and the horse who’s the wisest bit, the deepest part of you, the soul.”

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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

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