A journey of self-discovery teaches a boy lessons of knowledge, truth, and goodness. When a young boy named Woodsprout comes of age, his father gifts him a treasure: an intricately handcrafted book bound in fine red leather with the instruction that he fill up the pages with his life’s story. The ensuing journey has ‘Sprout’ on a quest for words, wisdom, and adventure—and the meaning of life. His travels has Sprout meeting all sorts of vibrant characters who provide descriptive words and illuminating experiences that he carefully enters into his prized book: the Miller, the Knight, the Librarian, the Hag, and, of course, the Wizard and Dawn—each providing valuable lessons of truth, knowledge, and goodness. The young boy learns that there are limitless wonders of knowledge, that which would take endless lifetimes to discover. Most importantly, through his journey of self-discovery, Sprout has acquired a desire for wisdom, a valuable gift to be used for a lifetime. An exquisite modern-day fairy tale that brings a philosophical adventure story to kids about the meaning of life.