In beautifully written vivid prose, Pochocki relates the story of an elderly man who is content with his life, but still rather lonely. His occupation and his appearance set him apart from others in his town, for he works in the dark in a mushroom factory and, with his oversized head and pale white skin, even resembles the fungi with which he toils. He is abandoned by the cat he has adopted but meets and befriends a mole. They share Christmas gifts and conclude that the very best gift is having a friend. Moser’s dark realistic pictures have just a glimmer of light and reinforce the quiet, emotive quality of the narrative. Paperback. Grade 1-4.

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