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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
- Narrated by: Charlie Mackesy
- Length: 58 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Narrated by Charlie Mackesy.
Brought to you by Penguin.
With music by Max Richter and Isobel Waller-Bridge.
Discover the universal tale of four unlikely friends that has captured the hearts of readers of all ages, now available in audio.
Adapted into a BAFTA and Academy Award-winning animated short film.
Experience the world 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's words and illustrations have brought comfort to many and have been shared online by readers around the world, as well as on t-shirts for Comic Relief, on magazine covers, on street lampposts in lockdown, in school classrooms, local cafés, and hospital ward walls. They've even been used as screensavers for NHS hospital computers in difficult times.
The shared adventures and important conversations between the four friends are full of life lessons that have connected with readers of all ages.
Enjoy the journey of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse brought to life in audio by its author and illustrator Charlie Mackesy, with a beautiful music score and the real wildlife sounds of rural England.
Critic Reviews
"Charlie Mackesy's mesmerising debut combines the simplicity of The Giving Tree, magic of The Velveteen Rabbit and the curiosity of Paddington." (Elisabeth Egan, New York Times)
"This is one of my favourite books." (Dr Rangan Chatterjee)
"Gorgeous." (Chris Evans)
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- Anonymous User
- 09-06-2021
Beautiful
What a lovey imaginative story. I listened with my eyes closed and could see the four of them in their adventure. I will treasure this book and share as much as I can.
Thank you Charlie Mackesy
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- AmandaK
- 30-01-2022
Beautifully written
This story is beautifully written and emotional. I’ll be purchasing a hard copy and will read this to my children.
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- Mejebo
- 25-01-2023
Lovely peaceful listen, beautiful story
Loved listening to the author read and explain the story. Such thoughtful messages.story starts about 6min 30sec but I enjoyed listening to the introduction. The soundscape was beautiful.
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- Manille Joy
- 28-10-2022
Imaginative and beautiful
Such a beautiful story and even better on Audible! It was lovely to have the actual author read it and is the kind of story that applies not only for children but for adults too. So many good messages about life. Highly recommend!
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- Amy Carter
- 21-12-2020
Absolutely beautiful
It is an absolute stunning piece of work with so many, sincere life lessons to be learnt. Every human, no matter what age can learn something beautiful from this book. My heart is full of love for this book. Thank you Charlie.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-12-2020
Enchanting
I loved Charlie’s book as a hard copy and have shared it with lots of people. The spoken book was just incredible.. peaceful and moving and was like a warm hug. I loved the descriptions and music that gave each drawing a whole new depth and meaning
Thanks so much Charlie for being brave and magnificent.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-01-2022
breathtaking
the author has described all his illustrations so vividly, bringing them all to life. his descriptions and narration gives more insight to the illustrations in his book. from the soundtrack to the author’s soothing voice to the added details, the whole experience was truly breathtaking.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-03-2022
Loved It.
I loved the book. The way it is presented was well timed. Charlie painted a picture inside my mind that I was transported to. I will recommend it to everyone and anyone. Charlie provided a lot of life lessons in an easy digestible format.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-06-2022
I think this is my favourite book of all time
I love everything about this book, the wisdom, the music and Charlie Mackesy's voice. I want everyone to read it, it's just beautiful. Thank you Charlie.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-12-2022
Warm and hopeful
I didn’t know it but this book was and is just what I needed. Thankyou Charlie.
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