Introduction : the story of a sparrow -- Surface living, deep needs and the four-Bs -- Disarming the heart : the four-Cs -- Compassion : the romance of inner beauty -- Courage: the heroism of inner brawn -- Character : the wealth of an inner bank account -- Conscience : the wisdom of an inner brain -- Teaching kids to do heroic things -- Four-C stories for the literate soul -- The fifth-C : communities of sanctuary -- Search institute : the forty assets for adolescents -- Sparrow clubs.