{"product_id":"carboot-free-children-book","title":"CARBOOT KARMA | Free Children Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhen Aiden spots a pair of trainers he longs for, he realises he’ll need to find a way to earn the money himself. With his mum’s encouragement, he tries something new—selling his old toys, books, and clothes at a car boot sale. But what Aiden discovers is bigger than money: kindness, generosity, and the joy of giving. This free illustrated kids’ book is a heart-warming tale about good karma, family, and finding treasures in unexpected places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is illegal to use this free children's book for commercial without giving us credit by linking to our website\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monkeypen.com\/blogs\/free-coloring-books\/\" title=\"Free coloring books\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewww.monkeypen.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Thank you \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"u-1\/1 u-2\/2@phab\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; float: left; color: #fff; background-color: #dc2050; padding-block: 10px; display: flex; justify-content: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #fff; background-color: #dc2050;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/100_-_Carboot_Karma.pdf?v=1764674288\" title=\"Carboot Karma - Free Children Book\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cimg id=\"dnld\" style=\"padding: 5px 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/newpdficon_large.png?v=1501485027\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/100_-_Carboot_Karma.pdf?v=1764674288\" title=\"Carboot Karma - Free Children Book\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"border-bottom: none;\"\u003eDownload Free PDF Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monkeypen.com\/pages\/free-childrens-books\" title=\"Free Children's books\"\u003eClick here to read more Free Children's books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/Insde-1.png?v=1758618956\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/01-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758622867\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAiden came to a stop on his way back from the park. There before him was a shop window. Inside that shop window was a pair of trainers calling his name. White with blue stripes. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘This is what “love at first sight” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emeans,’ he thought. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Mama!” Aiden called, pulling on his \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emama’s coat towards the shop, “Please, can I get them? Please, please, please!”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/02_97af1a14-a9e8-4383-92df-eb2c4467bfb7.png?v=1758622289\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/02-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758622886\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMama \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003esighed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e“I’m really \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003esorry, sweetie; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou know we can’t afford them. Not with your sister’s new school uniform and all the bills and…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAiden understood and hugged her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003elegs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e“It’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eokay.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe family continued on their journey home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/03_1c515841-0fec-48f7-9c27-a37976b00773.png?v=1758622335\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/03-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758622922\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut Aiden thought about those shoes all afternoon and all evening, too.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe next day, Aiden woke up and was set on getting those shoes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Hmm…’ he thought, ‘Christmas has just been, and my birthday is too far away.’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/04_c397361e-b194-4cd3-8939-f60c95fd6d5e.png?v=1758622336\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/04-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758622948\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt breakfast, Mama could tell that Aiden still had his mind on the trainers, so she made a suggestion. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Why don’t you try to find or make your own money?”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAiden thought about this for a while: “How do I do that?”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Well,” Mama said, “when I was a little girl, we used to make lemonade stands and sell fresh, ice-cold lemonade throughout the summer.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAiden sighed. “It’s too cold for lemonade,” he replied, looking out the window to the frosty blue.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/05_cbd7a22a-b2b3-4b13-916a-3fc84cb0ae1e.png?v=1758622334\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/05-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758622970\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter breakfast, Aiden searched high and low around the house for any lost change. He checked in between cushions, under the sofa, inside jars, and even on top of the fridge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe turned each and every one of his trouser pockets inside out. But all Aiden could find were a few pennies, a spare button, his little sister’s hair clip, and plenty of dust bunnies. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘It’s no use.’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/06_e4ca03f0-ebeb-4ef3-8c3e-23fd04f96eb8.png?v=1758622336\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/06-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758622993\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLater on that day, Mama asked Aiden if he would like to come to the shop. So they put on their coats and shoes and headed to their local charity shop.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAiden and his sister often found their toys and clothes here. “The second hand is more affordable,” Mama would say, but Aiden didn’t mind. He often found amazing treasures, like limited edition clothes and really old books, there. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/07-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758623014\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/07_15589956-84fa-44c1-ab67-155826546b8c.png?v=1758622334\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs they searched the shelves, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eracks, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003erails, Aiden spotted something that caught his eye. He picked up a flyer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eread ‘CAR BOOT SALE’ and it was for tomorrow! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e“Mama, what is a car boot sale?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMama explained that people sell the things they don’t use anymore out of the boot of their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/08_393737cd-0568-4a86-9417-389139afa04d.png?v=1758622336\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/08-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758623038\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis really interests Aiden. He had lots of things he didn’t use anymore.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“But what if you don’t have a car?”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Well, some people just lay a blanket out on the ground,” Mama told Aiden.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Can we do that?” he asked.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Sure,” Mama agreed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/09-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758623268\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, Aiden raced home from the charity shop and quickly began going through all of his things. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe made a huge pile of toys he didn’t play with anymore, books he didn’t read \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanymore, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclothes that didn’t fit him anymore. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis mama and little sister also added a few of their old things to the pile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/10-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758623271\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe family woke up early the next morning and packed their waggon full of items and lunch. They walked down the street to a huge field, where they saw lots of cars with open boots. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘That must be it,’ Aiden thought excitedly.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHis little sister ran ahead to find a nice big spot in between other sellers. The family laid out their blanket with all their items ready to sell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/11-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758623271\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAiden was so surprised at how many people came to look around their stall. He met other young boys who had been searching for his old toys \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewere \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein need of some new clothes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe met adults who taught him how to count the change and haggle new prices. He was so lost in all the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecar- boot \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcitement that he nearly forgot to eat his lunch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/12-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758623269\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Time flies when you’re having fun,’ he thought as his Mama began to pack up.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe suggested that Aiden and his little sister go and look around the other stalls while she sold the last few items. So, Aiden took a handful of coins from his profit, and hand in hand, he and his sister looked at the car boots full of treasures. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/13-Carboot-Karma_5133855e-122c-4d5c-8370-e2885bef1758.png?v=1758623268\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis made Aiden even more excited. There were people selling all sorts of things, from tables to typewriters, vintage records to wedding dresses, homemade soaps to a barely warm school uniform perfect for his little sister! Without a second thought, the pair darted past all the other stalls, and Aiden used his coins to pay for it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Mama is going to be so happy!” Aiden smiled.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/14-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758623271\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs they rushed back to share the good news, something caught Aiden’s eye. A flash of white with blue…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Could it be?’ he thought.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe swivelled around to see the pair of trainers he had been working so hard to buy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe ran over to the stall, saying, ‘This can’t be real?!’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/15-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758623268\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAiden could not believe his eyes. In his hand, he held the exact pair of white trainers with blue stripes in the perfect size and in the perfect condition. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Can I help?” the seller asked.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Uh, yes…” Aiden stuttered, still in shock, “How much for these...please?”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“£10,” the seller replied. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/16-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758623268\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAiden pulled out the remaining change from his pockets. He only had £8 left…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e“I’m \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003esorry, sir,” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAiden said in a disappointed tone as he handed the trainers back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/17-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758623269\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut the seller did not accept them. “They’re all yours, boy! I watched you selflessly spend your money to help your little sister and Mama and for that, you deserve them.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeft speechless, tears began to fill Aiden’s eyes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Are...are...are you sure? Th....th...thank you...so much!”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/18-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758623269\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter thanking the nice seller over and over again, Aiden and his little sister ran back to their Mama. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Oh, you make me so proud!” Mama cheered, hugging Aiden. She was so surprised and grateful to the seller and for Aiden’s kindness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd from then on, Aiden continued to make his Mama proud…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/19-Carboot-Karma.png?v=1758623270\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAiden turned his skills into a business. He started to buy unwanted toys, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebooks, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclothes from his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclassmates, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethen every few weeks he’d load his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewaggon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eup full \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eitems to sell at the car boot sale. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe sold them for more money \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethan he paid to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeople who wanted and needed them more. 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