Charlie Mackesy says ‘quite a lot’ of his new book was lost when iPad stolen

Charlie Mackesy said his new book Always Remember tries to emulate the ‘kind of affection’ you receive from a mother (Jonathan Brady/PA) - (PA Archive)

Charlie Mackesy, author of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse, has said “quite a lot” of his new book was lost when his iPad was stolen from his car.

The author and illustrator, 62, who won an Oscar for the film adaptation of his 2019 book, returns with Always Remember, which takes readers back to the world of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse.