{"product_id":"the-mushroom-man-by-ethel-pochocki-9781958394311","title":"The Mushroom Man","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mushroom Man\u003c\/em\u003e has arrived at its thirtieth anniversary despite breaking every rule of picture-book storytelling. It is not a story about children: the only kids make a cameo appearance to taunt the mushroom man in the street. It is not a heroic story: the mushroom man toils away in a mushroom farm, coming to resemble a mushroom himself. The story doesn't teem with personalities: the mushroom man's existence is solitary. So why does it endure? Because it is a story of true and generous friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis commemorative edition includes a new introduction from Barry Moser, remembering his collaboration and friendship with Ethel Pochocki. \"This remains one of my all-time favourite books for kids, and some of these illustrations are among the best I've ever done,\" Barry writes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also new back matter in which Barry peels back the curtain on his illustration technique, making this book a marvellous accompaniment for teaching children's book writing and illustrating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428295983340,"sku":"9781958394311","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781958394311.jpg?v=1774497178","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-mushroom-man-by-ethel-pochocki-9781958394311","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}