A book for all ages, a book for all times, treasured by millions.

Charlie Mackesy's The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse was adapted into the BAFTA and Academy Award® winning animated short film.

#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER · #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" asked the mole.
"Kind," said the boy.

In this beautiful book, follow the tale 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.

"A wonderful work of art and a wonderful window into the human heart." Richard Curtis

About the Author

Charlie Mackesy was born during a snowy winter in Northumberland. He has been a cartoonist for The Spectator and a book illustrator for Oxford University Press.