A small boy has saved all his pocket money and visits the market with high expectations. What will he buy? When disaster strikes and he loses his money, he feels devastated. But wait, what's that? A Smile Shop? He could really do with a smile. What will happen if he goes in? This memorable book by award-winning author and illustrator, Satoshi Kimura, is rich with the sights, sounds, and smells of a busy market. But it also carries an important, and heart-warming message — that there are some things that money just can't buy: the genuine kindness of strangers and the innate happiness that lies deep within ourselves.