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K-3
Illustrated by
Roland Garrigue.
In this cheeky update--or maybe backdate?--of "The Gift of the Magi," Caveboy trades his beloved rocks to get a toolbox for his best friend Cavegirl's birthday; meanwhile, Cavegirl trades her tools to procure a rock box for Caveboy's birthday. The lively art, while not picturesque, features good gags, like presents wrapped not in paper but fur.