The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy, Read by the Author
A Meditative and Heartwarming Listen
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Author and narrator Charlie Mackesy presents a heartwarming performance of an unlikely group of friends as they converse about life, hope, fear, and kindness while exploring the world around them. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss this audio adaptation of a much loved illustrated work, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, which features a soundscape with music and wildlife sounds to transform the audiobook into a meditative and therapeutic experience. The short but memorable audiobook will leave listeners of all ages hopeful despite a world filled with uncertainty. It will also leave them hungry for cake.
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