The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story by Charlie Mackesy

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

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  Trish

  I found this story/book a few years ago and was enchanted by the gentle and loving story as well as whimsical illustrations.
  Here is my review for the original edition.
  
  Not long ago, I saw that there was an „animated“ version and after seeing how cute the slightly different art was, I had to get it, too.
  
  
  
  
  The story is the same. Apparently, the reason for this different version of the book is that AppleTV+ picked up the story and there will be an animated movie about it (I‘ll have to check because whether it‘ll be a movie or a mini series, I‘ll definitely watch it).
  
  Gentle (I call them quiet) stories are relatively rare. This was very thoughtful and touching in addition to being charming so it deserves all the promotion and love it can get. And no, I don‘t know which version I like better - both styles have advantages and disadvantages.
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  Daniella

  Ik ben alleen maar aan het huilen hoe mooi dit is. De afbeeldingen, het verhaal… De tekst! POH
• 
  prozaczytana

  Nowa wersja jest nieco inna niż ta pierwsza, która ukazała się w Polsce w 2019 roku - jest fabularyzowana i wzbogacona bardziej dopracowanymi ilustracjami, jednak nadal opiera się na tej samej konwencji. Tytułowy chłopiec poszukuje domu, a kiedy na jego drodze pojawiają się zwierzęta - kret, lis i koń - wszyscy zaczynają zastanawiać się nad istotnymi kwestiami życiowymi.
  
  Mam słabość do tej historii i wcale tego nie kryję. Co prawda, pierwsza wersja ma specjalne miejsce w moim sercu, bo była czymś świeżym i nowym, natomiast ta jest również przepiękna oraz wartościowa. Rozczulają mnie te niby zwyczajne prawdy życiowe, ale tak mądre i trafne w swojej prostocie. Uwielbiam i polecam każdemu bez zastanowienia - nieważne ile macie lat, będziecie zachwyceni.
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  Herz auf der Zunge

  Nicht ganz so wunderbar wie Teil 1, aber immer noch wunderschön
• 
  Marloes

  3.5-4⭐️
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  Melly

  Love love love this 💕 the illustrations are incredible and the story is heartwarming
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  Yv

  Het originele boek prijkt al een aantal jaar bovenaan mijn Top-1o. Na het succes van dit verhaal, werd er een korte film over uitgebracht en hiermee ook 'Het geanimeerde verhaal' van het boek. Geen herhaling in kleur, maar een nieuw avontuur met de bekende personages. De prenten zijn nóg mooier en vooral veel sprekender in kleur, maar het verhaal is minder sterk. Waar de eerste editie vooral door de levenslessen en boodschappen haar kracht vond, is het verhaal in dit boek over een thuis wat langgerekt en niet zo indrukwekkend. Toch is het een pareltje om in de kast te hebben.
• 
  Klaudia (Czytelniczka z Księżyca)

  "- czasem wydaje się, że wierzycie we mnie mocniej niż ja w samego siebie.
  - W końcu uwierzysz."
  
  "- Jaka jest najodważniejsza rzecz, jaką kiedykolwiek powiedziałeś?
  - Pomóż mi."
  
  "- Gdy zaczyna ci się wydawać, że nie masz wpływu na wielkie sprawy... skup się na tym, co kochasz i masz pod nosem.
  Burza przejdzie."
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  Hedi

  Nii ilus, puhas ja siiras lugu sõprusest, headusest, valikute tegemistest ja armastusest. Seal on otsimis ja, leidmist ning õppimisest nägema asju, mis on otse nina all ning päriselt olulised.
  Lugesin selle raamatu koos lapsega läbi ning talle väga meeldis seda kuulata, imekaunitest piltidest ma ei pea mainimagi, sest no vaadake ise kui ilus raamat see on...
  
  ⭐️"Kes sa suurena olla tahad?" küsis mutt.
  "Hea," ütles poiss.
  
  ⭐️"Abi palumine ei ole alla andmine," ütles hobune.
  "See on alla andmisest keeldumine."
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  zoskaa

  Czytam to drugi raz w innej wersji i za tym razem równie mocno chwyta mnie za serce ;)) uwielbiam
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  Sabrina Ye

  5 solid stars 😍😭 It's just as beautiful and heart-warming as the animation ❤️❤️❤️
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  Sarah McCartney

  Funny, wise and beautiful.
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  Marjolein

  Just one word: beautiful ❤️
• 
  Helen_t_reads

  Charlie Mackesy's original book has been turned into an animated film which will be shown on TV this Christmas, and this new edition is the book of the film.
  It portrays the supportive and loving friendship that is forged by the book title's characters, as they go on a journey in search of the lost boy’s home.
  The illustrations are breathtakingly beautiful and it retains the gentle, life affirming, and inspirational spirit of the original volume, reinforcing the absolute importance of love and friendship, and the fact that home does not have to be a geographical or physical place, and is a sense or feeling.
  Profoundly beautiful and moving, and will be loved by readers of any age.
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  Jasebou

  So schön ♥️
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  Elinor

  Very pretty artwork and a cute little story but every other sentence was definitely a wall hanging in a 'live, laugh, love' household
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  Lorraine

  One of those 'I want to keep reading but I never want to finish it' books. This lovely book is beautifully illustrated and life affirming, just what's needed to boost my mood. Full of amazing sayings, one of my favourites, and there are many to choose from, being 'if at first you don't succeed, have some cake'
• 
  Josien

  Prachtig 💖
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  Carrie Griffin

  I recommend this stunning book to the fans of the original. The illustrations are beautiful, and I enjoyed the story so much. It keeps the inspirational messages from the original text and follows a story of the animals trying to help the lost boy find his way home. This book is based on the movie version of the story that Charlie helped make. I cannot wait to see the movie. The style of the illustrations in this makes me think of the Christmas movie called The Snowman. It at least has a similar feel to that.
  
  I love how this book kept the poignant and beautiful messages from the original and added in a narrative. This book and the original make me think of the Winnie-the-Pooh books with their insightfulness. I recommend this and the original to everyone.
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  Kariss Ainsworth

  I'm a bit lost with this one, think I just expected more. The illustration is lovely but the story itself is just a bit lame. The message is about as subtle as a brick and a lot of the lines just feel forced in to be quotes. Cute none the less
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  Melody

  Just so beautiful and moving !
  Wonderful words and pictures within this book. Looking forward to watching the animated film this Christmas.
  
  Thank you Charlie for bringing joy and happiness to your readers throughout the world.
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  Mirona

  Lovely and with the sentiment that is so familiar from the original, but the original still takes the cake for me. Still very well done and I'm curious to see the animation when it releases.
• 
  chai

  life-changing
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  Natalia

  Piękne wydanie, piękna treść.
  Chętnie sięgnę po wcześniejszą część.
  4,5/5 ⭐
  
  
  (Wcale jej nie przeczytałam przed zapakowaniem na prezent. Wcale. Tylko spojrzałam do środka.)
• 
  Marija

  “What’s the bravest thing you’ve ever said?” asked the boy.
  “Help,” said the horse.
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  Carlos

  Well that was nice 😊
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  Renee

  ‘If at first you don’t succeed, have some cake’
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  Jac

  such a beautiful story, gorgeous illustrations too :’) very very cute !!!