Then try it out on yourselves: challenge and reword a negative assumption or belief.Ģ. A recurring theme in The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse is how the characters reframe negative thoughts and feelings.įor instance, the fox confesses that: “To be honest, I often feel I have nothing interesting to say.” In response, the horse says: “Being honest is always interesting.”įind a few other examples of this technique. I love writing discussion questions and have been on a roll lately, with guides to Rebecca Serle’s In Five Years and Jenny Offill’s Weather.ġ. Next up in our reading group guide for The Boy, The Mole, the Fox and the Horse, you’ll find 10 discussion questions for The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse. 10 Discussion Questions for THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSEĪn excerpt from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (c) Charlie Mackesy The horse is majestic and demonstrates that he can fly.Īt last, the companions settle on the idea that they have a home with each other. However, the boy and the mole welcome his friendly, if a bit standoffish, presence and accept him for who he is.įinally, the boy, the mole, and the fox meet a kind horse who joins their journey. The next creature they befriend is a fox who saves the mole’s life when he falls into a body of water. He implies being lost and expresses a desire to return home, a sentiment that the mole echoes when he says: “I think everyone is just trying to get home.” As their trip continues, it seems to center around helping the boy find his way home. The boy and the mole set off on a journey through the wild countryside. His desire for more cake brings a sense of humor to the story and becomes something of a running gag. Meanwhile the boy hints at secret shame for his true self and needs to be constantly reassured that he is loved unconditionally.Īlso, the mole loves cake. For instance, the mole believes he’s too small. Both are self-conscious about themselves in some way. Plot Summary of THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSEĬharlie Mackesy’s The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse centers around three companions. I’ll include a plot summary, 13 of the best quotes, and 10 discussion questions for The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse. In this post, I’ve created a reading group guide for The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse. Now, having read it, I totally get it: this is a book we need right now.
I’d read many great books last year, and I was confused at how this slim unknown book could take the top prize. The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
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