5.0 stars
I love a children's story that is not only entertaining but also delivers a message. While Carlo dreads his daily task of the long walk up the mountain carrying a heavy load, he faithfully does it. When his friend Marco volunteers to go with him and they reminisce about fun things and talk all the way there it is a wonderful lesson that even the hardest of tasks can be easier and faster if shared with someone. Even as adults, if we do something that we typically don't like doing or seems like too big of a task, if done with a friend it is much more fun and is more bearable. Would definitely read to a child and would probably be one of those books that is a repeat read.
The Magic LeafMary Feliciani