The Boy the Mole the Fox and the Horse & The Boy the Mole the Fox and the Horse By Charlie Mackesy

This two-book Charlie Mackesy collection brings together The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story and The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. It pairs the original work with a companion volume created to celebrate its adaptation into an animated short film for BBC One and iPlayer.

The Animated Story is presented as a hardback edition that highlights the work of over 100 animators across two years of production. Charlie Mackesy’s distinctive illustrations are shown in full colour, brought to life through hand-drawn traditional animation, alongside an accompanying hand-written script. The original book is described as a book of hope for uncertain times, inviting readers into the world of four unlikely friends and their story, shared through life lessons. The work has been widely shared online and recreated by children in schools, as well as displayed in places such as hospital walls, lamp posts, and café, bookshop windows.

Included titles

• The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story
• The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Key details

• Two-book set by Charlie Mackesy
• Includes a hardback edition of The Animated Story
• The Animated Story celebrates an animated short film for BBC One and iPlayer
• Features full-colour illustrations and hand-drawn traditional animation
• Includes an accompanying hand-written script

Synopses

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story

A hardback volume created to mark the adaptation of Charlie Mackesy’s work into an animated short film for BBC One and iPlayer. It celebrates the contribution of over 100 animators across two years of production, presenting the illustrations in full colour alongside hand-drawn traditional animation and a hand-written script.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Described as a book of hope for uncertain times, this edition invites readers into the world of four unlikely friends. Their story and life lessons have been shared widely online and recreated by children in schools, as well as displayed in a range of public places.