About the book:

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

'Hame isnae ayewis a place, eh no?'

‘I made a film wi some freends aboot a laddie, a mowdie, a tod and a cuddie – their journey thegither and the laddie’s search for hame. This is the buik o the film we made. I hope this buik gies ye smeddum and maks ye feel loved.’ - 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 day 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 Laddie, the Mowdie, the Tod and the Cuddie: The Animatit Story

I love this story, and I love the Scots version from Luath Press even more! EMMA GRAE, Author

Praise for The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story

Pure Joy . – LONDON EVENING STANDARD

Gnomic and wise… There’s an understated wit and charm on display here that should appeal to all. – FINANCIAL TIMES

It’s soothing and beautiful without being sappy; it’s prescriptive but never bossy. – THE NEW YORK TIMES

A sweet tale rendered in swirly black calligraphy and watercolour. Childlike in its simplicity, its messages are universal… Mackesy has brought people together. – THE WASHINGTON POST

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

The warld I hae tae bide in is this ane, but the warld I grein tae stey in is the ane charlie mackesy has wrocht. – ELIZABETH GILBERT

Love, freendship and kindness – this buik spikks a universal leid. – BEAR GRYLLS

A wunnerfu wark o ert and a wunnerfu windae intae the human hert. – RICHARD CURTIS

Simply, the warld needs charlie’s wark richt noo. – MIRANDA HART