During the holidays, everyone is joyful! And especially the little singers who fill our neighborhoods with carols.

Among such a group is the "different" Manolis, with his "strange" hand and his own way of communicating with his fellow villagers. Truly, why does everyone call him "Tapoi"? And what secret power lies behind this nickname?

Why does the small group of children from the Lower Parish need to take him along on the day they go to sing carols in the Upper Parish? Who is "Tsilotatos" and his gang that... are wandering around there?

His hidden power, the momentary inspiration of a young boy, and Manolis's heightened sensitivity towards his mother will be the reason to end an intense conflict between right and wrong, ultimately giving space to justice and love.

Alexandros Papadiamantis, with narrative mastery, manages to delight both young and old readers, highlighting that even a physical defect can be salvational and a source of life!