Tim\'s birthday is just a week away, and more than anything he wants a skateboard.
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..
Told with honesty and respect, this timely story shines a perceptive light on current social concerns.
By the end of the week, Tim has almost reached his goal--until a couple of chance encounters with The Can Man change everything.
He will collect cans too, and cash them in for the redemption money.
The clang of the cans in the homeless man\'s cart gives Tim an idea.
As Tim ponders how he might earn money for a skateboard, he hears The Can Man down the street collecting empty soft drink cans.
But money is tight, and Tim knows his family cannot afford to buy him a board.
Tim\'s birthday is just a week away, and more than anything he wants a skateboard
