The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Yes, I understand some of the criticisms. And, okay, he's an evangelical. But no gods were mentioned in the making of this book, so I didn't know that until I just read about him a few minutes ago. I just assumed it was a nice book about a boy and his animal friends who love him. That's really the point. Found family. Which is not an intrinsically evangelical concept. It's a sweet little book that wants to make people feel loved. I dare say it's less evangelical than it is humanist. Three animals taking care of a little boy. Three animals who wouldn't necessarily be friends in real life. But with the boy included, they become a family. The sketchy drawings illustrate the beauty of this in just a few lines. The font is difficult, sure, but it's still legible.

In all, a beautiful little nugget of found family sweetness. And furbuddies count as family. Just as my cats.