About the book:

This Gaelic translation is based on the BAFTA and Oscar-winning short film ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’ 2023.

'Chan e àite a th’ ann an dachaigh an-còmhnaidh, an e?'

‘Rinn mi film còmhla ri caraidean mu dheidhinn gille, famh, sionnach agus each – an turas aca còmhla agus sireadh a’ ghille airson dachaigh. seo an leabhar stèidhichte air an fhilm a rinn sinn. tha mi an dòchas gun toir an leabhar seo misneachd dhut agus gum bi thu a’ faireachdainn gràdhaichte.’ - Charlie x

This is a brilliant and creative rendition of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy translated into Scots by Matthew Fitt.  

Discover the very special book that has captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide. 

The BBC One film, released on Christmas adapted Charlie’s soothing drawings in full colour, giving a lovely new dimension to the story. The cast includes Tom Hollander as The Mole, Idris Elba as The Fox, Gabriel Byrne as The Horse and newcomer Jude Nicoll as The Boy.

Praise for The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

‘Seo an saoghal anns am feum mi triall. ach is mòr mo mhiann còmhnaidh anns an t-saoghal a chruthaich charlie mackesy.’ – ELIZABETH GILBERT

‘Gràdh, càirdeas agus coibhneas – cànan an leabhair a thuigeas gach neach.’ – BEAR GRYLLS

‘Obair-ealain sgileil agus sùil lèirsinneach a chridhe mhic an duine.’ – RICHARD CURTIS

‘Gu sìmplidh, tha an saoghal a’ cur feum air obair charlie an-dràsta.’ – MIRANDA HART