At a Glance
Everyone finds themselves sometime or the other in grave situations where words of wisdom come to a rescue. At an arm’s reach, ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’ awards you with quotes, stories, jests and smiles.
The Boy is a lonely soul ambling through the countryside. He is full of questions and stumbles upon a Mole. This mole is a funny cake-loving mammal. He further discovers something more than cake, that lasts longer and is better, a hug. Together they explore the wild and meet the Fox. The Fox was caught in a snare but the mole’s kindness sets him free. He is a silent weeper hurt by his past. Throughout the book he doesn’t say much. Along the way, they meet the Horse. The horse is the most majestic of them all. Physically the largest, the horse carries them on their adventures in the wild, teaching miraculous lessons throughout their journey.
The book revolves around the adventures these four friends experience in the wild. As the book moves forward, the story pulls through different seasons like springtime, summer and the snowy winter. The forest is damp and the trees are ravaged by the windy blow, challenging the courage and fear of the four characters. They encounter a storm and the horse advises them to concentrate on love and the things under their nose. As they watch a shooting star pass by, the boy learns that home is not always a single place but a moving comfort zone.
This graphic novel gives a picturesque representation of every scene and story. The pictures appeal to all ages which give the book a powerful and touching atmosphere. The book is inclined towards emotions of relief, sorrow and happiness. It urges you to feel refreshed and awestruck by its incidents and words. It is a piece of art. At a glance the book has the power to change lives. The vocabulary is at an elemental level displaying the book’s simplistic profoundness. Unequalled, the theme of the book is timeless and is applicable for people from all cultures and times.
“We often wait for kindness…but being kind to yourself can start now.”
“Doing nothing with friends, is never doing nothing, is it?”
The book is packed with eye-swelling quotations that relate with anybody and everybody.
Charlie Mackesy shows us that friendship, love and the ability to express are important and present in all of us.
Book Review written by Lucius De Almeida. Please share your thoughts on the book in the comments.