In the village of the Zumbalas, everybody is busy exercising the talent that Jethro, their maker, gave to each one of them. A young boy named Penelo, however, doesn't know which talent has been gifted to him. In School, he is mocked by the teacher and the other boys and girls because he cannot sing like them, bake like them, or even sew as beautiful garments as they can. He then decides to take refuge inside the house of his maker, Jethro. Seeing his creature sad and crying, Jethro takes him into his arms and reassures him that he did put inside of him a very special talent! Penelo just has to find out what it is...
After the conversation with his creator, Penelo decides to go on a journey on the hills that surround his village. He must discover what his talent is. During his journey, he encounters two very special characters who will not only help him discover his talent but also help him enter into his destiny: in the service of the king of the Zumbalas.
This book is intended for young children, in order to teach them that each one of us has been gifted with a talent that makes us special. And the discovery of our talent is what projects us into our destiny!