"This is the story of Rudy, a little red sports car, and his owner, Bob. Rudy develops a serious problem and has to be taken into a garage for a checkup. The problem is diagnosed and treatment begins. The result is a happy, upbeat story about a serious condition that is successfully treated. The story is in fable form so that children and their parents can draw their own parallels to diabetes"--P. [4] of cover.