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Discover the very special book that has captured the hearts of millions of readers all over the world. 'A wonderful work of art and a wonderful window into the human heart' Richard CurtisA book of hope for uncertain times. Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, discover their story and their most important life lessons.The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse have been shared millions of times online - perhaps you've seen them? They've also been recreated by children in schools and hung on hospital walls. They sometimes even appear on lamp posts and on cafe and bookshop windows. Perhaps you saw the boy and mole on the Comic Relief T-shirt, Love Wins? Here, you will find them together in this book of Charlie's most-loved drawings, adventuring into the Wild and exploring the thoughts and feelings that unite us all.
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. © Charlie Mackesy 2019 (P) Penguin Audio 2020Charlie Mackesy's mesmerizing debut combines the simplicity of "The Giving Tree", magic of "The Velveteen Rabbit" and the curiosity of "Paddington" - Elisabeth Egan, New York TimesThis is one of my favourite books - Dr Rangan ChatterjeeGorgeous - Chris Evans
Full of beautiful text and illustrations, this lively story, originally created by Charlie Mackesy and now in a Welsh translation by Mererid Hopwood, will certainly strike a chord with readers. Its tender life lessons will remind us of friendship in the midst of a topsy-turvy world.
Charlie Mackesys indtagende billedfortælling om fire umage venner, der deler livsindsigter, mens de udforsker en smuk, men også forvirrende verden. En bog om håb, venskab og kærlighed i usikre tider. "Den verden, jeg befinder mig i, er denne. Men den verden, jeg længes efter, er den Charlie Mackesy har skabt”– Elizabeth Gilbert ”Et vidunderligt kunstværk og et vidunderligt vindue til menneskets hjerte”– Richard Curtis ”Helt enkelt, verden har brug for Charlies værk lige nu”– Miranda Hart The Sunday Times bestsellerNew York Times bestseller
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