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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story
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Original price was: $32.99.$17.66Current price is: $17.66.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From Charlie Mackesy, the New York Times bestselling author of the internationally beloved tome, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse, comes a companion book to the Academy Award® winning film adaption—now streaming on Apple TV+.
A journey, in search of home…
This beautifully hardcover edition of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse 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 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
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story
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Original price was: $32.99.$17.66Current price is: $17.66.
MICHD –
This is a wonderful story, but what convinced me to buy three more for gifts is the absolutely gorgeous printing and binding. A beautiful story beautifully presented.
J. Kent Barnhart –
I bought 2 different hardcover versions of the book. I am so in love with the concept of the book, the art, the feelings and thoughts they provoke. I follow the artist/author (same person) on Instagram. He began the concept by sketching little moles over and over again because they were so cute. He also felt attracted to statues of horses and angels, so he was sketching those as well. I am in love with the process of how he made the characters as well as their wisdom and experiences.
Amazon Customer –
Sehr viele Lebensweisheiten in einer wunderschönen Geschichte verpackt. In meinen Augen eignet sich das Buch sowohl für Erwachsene als auch für etwas größere Kinder, die den Sinn dahinter schon verstehen können. Das Buch eignet sich auch prima zum Verschenken. Kam sehr gut an und ich selbst habe es auch zuhause.
Norma Ortiz –
Une histoire pleine de poésie et de douceur. Les dessins et les textes sont très beaux. Le film dont est tiré cet ouvrage est fidèlement retranscrit.
G –
Def didn’t regret this purchase when it was a buy 2 get 3 price. It’s a beautiful story & I love every bit of its multiple messages. My kids giggle & I cry.
Kayla S –
Charlie has shared his gift of love and acceptance in his book(s). This book is perfection in simplest form. The book reaches all ages and stages of life. I recommend it to everyone!! ❤️
megan wallace –
Llegó en muy buen estado, la historia es corta y perfecta para cualquier edad. Las imágenes de esta edición son perfectas.
Reviewer –
I first saw the black and white sketch version of this book at Walmart but found the full color version (which was made from the animated story put out by Apple TV) on Amazon so I bought it on Amazon.
I saw snippets of the movie on YouTube when I tried to look up the book online. The animated version is so beautiful and amazing, so simple and breathtaking in its loveliness. I searched and got the animated version on DVD.
Book Content, Style, and Design:
None of the artist’s gesture drawings are missing in the book and animated version. The lines of the form vibrate with life as one would find in a loose gesture drawing, the kind the studios look for in assessing the adept skills of a figure or animation artist. This book captures the same essence of the animation with all the colors and vibrancy found in the film version. One caveat however, is that the book version is much more saturated darker in the value key. It seems darker and “richer” in the saturation of color and misses some of the softer more delicate nuances found in the animated film version. Perhaps because of the lack of audio dialogue and actual movement, the publishers decided to go with higher contrast and stronger colors and values. Also, many of the images are cut in half in closeups. Perhaps a landscape style book would have worked better instead of a square version since the animation version was wide screen (1:85:1) DVD screen format. It still reads perfectly well although there are a few spots I would have inserted some pages to make the story hitch together in continuity better. The text is very unique in a brushpen style and the story does not narrate. What you get is mostly the quotes in the conversation with the pictures telling the narrative. If you see the animated film, you will make sense of the story flow in the book.
It gets five stars for what it is. The book is strong and nicely bound and the pages are flat with an eggshell finish to them. The illustrations appear to be in watercolor style, perhaps a mixed media of guasch or acrylic. Lovely from cover to cover. The story is tight and without elaboration, making it a wonderful dose of love for both adult and children.
Note: YouTube has a snippet scene of the Mole finally getting a piece of cake from the boy who comes running out to reward his faithful friend. It appears (in this scene) that the boy found his home and comes to meet the mole wearing a neck wrap around his neck. Do I viously he was able to find warm clothes. The mole devours the chocolate cake and is satisfied. The book, along with the DVD, miss this entire scene. Apple TV shows the movie running time is 34 minutes but the DVD version runs for 32 minutes (stated in the DVD cover).
This book follows the DVD version and leaves this scene out entirely.
Of course, this book made me weep and remember the lovely things in my own life and the years of love and bonding I had with my own horse, my dog, and even my pet rat. All of God’s creatures have ministered to me in one way or another about His love and this book is a reminder of that.
It’s a good book to read and remind ourselves to slow down to the speed of life and be anchored in what is important.
John Kretschman –
Beautifully written and illustrated. What a heart touching and eye opener for all ages. We should all try to be like The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse in this life. GREAT WRITER!!!!
depthofyourskin –
Perfect gift for a friend.
megan wallace –
Beautiful illustrations from the movie, lovely message, a special book to read aloud
Reviewer –
A wonderful read with many essential messages for the heart and brain. The illustrations are frame-worthy!
Norma Ortiz –
Very beautiful book , simple language yet communicates such important lessons.