"Maybe it's a jewel and worth a lot of money," says his friend Cathy.

As he tries to sell his special bead, Alan soon learns that the bead is priceless, and can even help children with serious illnesses. Alan and Cathy team up with Beads of Courage(R) to send a special bead to a child in hospital, and learn that working together to help someone else is the greatest reward of all.

This book includes a resource page where parents and children can learn about Beads of Courage(R), bead making, and how they can help children with serious illnesses through the program.