Laurence Faron, Publisher
"A brilliant debut dealing with contemporary issues, written in a powerful poetic style, with colorful and heartwarming illustrations by a promising young artist."

Alma is a very joyful girl. One day, her mother offers her a pretty necklace made of white pearls which will remind her how strong her mother used to be. Then, her grandmother, her sister, her father, and her teacher each offer Alma a necklace that stands for something. Alma’s neck itches and bows beneath the weight of the jewelry. Her joy leaves her... until she hears a bump on the floor! A single pearl has fallen off. Alma breaks all the necklaces, picks the pearls she likes most, and... builds her own necklace!