The characters in Valerie Tong Cuong's new book are going through hard times. Teacher Marietta is disappointed in her husband, and the children in the class openly mock her. Secretary Millie suffers from loneliness and feels unwanted. The big guy Mr. Mike, a former military man, deserted the army and became a tramp. They need someone to pull them out of the quagmire of failures and troubles. And - a miracle! — Mr. Jean, the owner of the unusual “Workshop of Miracles,” appears in their lives. His job is to help those who are desperate. Who is he? Wizard? Altruistic weirdo? Yes and no. At the very end, the reader learns that Mr. Jean has his own story, which explains a lot...