{"product_id":"the-can-man-9781600602665","title":"The Can Man","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Can Man\u003c\/strong\u003e by Laura E. Williams. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781600602665.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTims birthday is just a week away, and more than anything he wants a skateboard. But money is tight, and Tim knows his family cannot afford to buy him a board.\nAs 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.\nTold 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789413048373,"sku":"ByrdShop_1600602665","price":23.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781600602665_f92a4c85-8f75-4449-9f8f-399104850f7a.jpg?v=1784753496","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-can-man-9781600602665","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}