Egar a young boy who though he is afraid, takes the risk to journey to a strange new land where he learns many new things. He discovers he must risk in order to gain and courage is the willingness to act in spite of fear. Egar gains the courage and the confidence to risk the new in hope of the better. Egar discovers that nothing is all bad or all good - it is the way it is seen or used that determines its value.

Story Themes: Courage is facing your fear and risking change. Questioning routines and venturing into new territory. Risking the unknown and realizing it can help you grow. Keeping an open mind to new ideas.