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

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From Charlie Mackesy, the New York Times bestselling author of the internationally beloved, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse, comes the Academy Award® winning film adaption—now streaming on Apple TV+.

A journey, in search of home…

This edition of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, a truly inspirational book, celebrates the work of more than a 100 animators across two years of production–with Charlie Mackesy’s distinctive illustrations brought to life in full color in this beautiful art of animation book with hand-drawn traditional animation and accompanying hand-written script.

“I made a film with some friends about a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse—their journey together and the boy’s search for home. I hope this book gives you courage and makes you feel loved.” Love Charlie x

Academy Award Winner: Go behind the scenes of the beloved, Oscar-winning animated short film, a story that has captured the hearts of millions.Hand-Drawn Animation: Discover the incredible artistry of over 100 animators who brought Charlie Mackesy’s iconic illustrations to life with breathtaking, traditional animation techniques.A Book About Friendship: Follow the unforgettable journey of a boy, a mole, a fox, and a horse as they learn the meaning of kindness, empathy, and belonging together.Finding Hope and Courage: A companion for all ages, this beautiful book is a reminder, in the author’s own words, that you are loved and have the strength to carry on.

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This limited edition celebrates the five year anniversary of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse with gold gilded page edges, a midnight blue cloth spine, and a sky blue ribbon marker and features new illustrations. A special edition celebrating the work of over 100 animators across two years of production that brought Charlie’s illustrations to life in the Academy Award and BAFTA-winning Animated Short Film, now streaming on AppleTV+. A New York Times bestseller for over four years running. This classic edition follows the story of four unlikely friends as they journey together discovering their most important life lessons about vulnerability, kindness, hope, friendship and love. A special spring-time edition of the original New York Times Bestseller, featuring special endpapers and a cheerful yellow spine.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperOne
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 6, 2022
Edition ‏ : ‎ Deluxe
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0063256193
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0063256194
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1 x 8.75 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #2,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #6 in Literary Graphic Novels (Books) #83 in Happiness Self-Help #117 in Motivational Self-Help (Books)
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