Tim's birthday is just a week away, and more than anything he wants a skateboard. But money is tight, and Tim kws his family cant afford to buy him a board.As Tim ponders how he might earn money for a skateboard, he hears The Can Man down the street collecting empty soft drink cans. The clang of the cans in the homeless man s cart gives Tim an idea. He will collect cans too, and cash them in for the redemption money. By the end of the week, Tim has almost reached his goal until a couple of chance encounters with The Can Man change everything.Told with honesty and respect, this timely story shines a perceptive light on current social concerns. Readers will be encouraged to think beyond themselves and celebrate the simple acts of kindness and sharing that make a difference in people s lives.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
ISBN-10
1600602665
ISBN-13
9781600602665
eBay Product ID (ePID)
190018837
Product Key Features
Format
Sewn,PAPER over Boards,With Dust Jacket, Hardback
Language
English
Topic
Children's Fiction
Author
Craig Orback, Laura E Williams
Additional Product Features
Date of Publication
01/04/2010
Content Note
Colour Illustrations
Country of Publication
United States
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