Hardback
Detailscondition: brand newformat: hardbackisbn: 9781529105100publisher: ebury pressage range: all ages 5 overviewthe boy, the mole, the fox and the horse is charlie mackesy's beloved illustrated fable about kindness, friendship and hope. Since its 2019 release it has become a global phenomenon, treasured by readers of every age. Combining tender hand-drawn artwork with gentle, life-affirming wisdom, this modern classic has been adapted into an award-winning animated short film and continues to sell in the millions worldwide, making it one of the most gifted books of the decade. About the bookcharlie mackesy's drawings of a curious boy, a greedy but loyal mole, a wary fox and a wise horse first appeared online, shared and re-shared by millions before ever becoming a book. The images found their way onto classroom walls, hospital corridors, cafe windows and even a comic relief t-shirt, resonating with readers long before publication. Once collected into a single volume, the four unlikely friends' journey through a wild landscape became an instant sensation, offering simple, profound reflections on vulnerability, courage, love and belonging. Each page pairs sparse, poignant dialogue with beautifully loose black-and-white and colour illustrations, creating a book that can be read in one sitting yet returned to again and again for comfort. It has topped bestseller charts on both sides of the atlantic, won the waterstones book of the year, and was shortlisted for the...