A cautionary tale that explores the difficult issues of greed and obsession for the youngest readers.
Squirrel is prepared to sell everything he has for The Really Beautiful Thing, but at what cost?
Squirrel isn't sure what The Really Beautiful Thing is - or even what it does - all he knows is that he wants it. When he can't afford the price, he sells his comfy sofa, his fridge full of food, and even the house he shared with his friends . . . The Really Beautiful Thing costs Squirrel everything, and when it turns out to be A Really Useless Thing, will his friends be there to help him pick up the pieces?"
