Hartry, Nancy

"Jocelyn loves her ballerina outfit so much she never takes it off. But now she has to wear a scratchy new dress to Aunt Judy's wedding! Her determination is sure to make readers laugh" Cf. Our choice, 2001.

As Carolyn attempts to care for her brain-damaged friend, Jimmy, she does everything she can to protect him from his abusive Uncle Ted. When Ted threatens his family to an even further extent, however, Carolyn attempts to find the courage to speak up and reveal the hidden truth about Jimmy and Ted.

Carolyn, who knows that her best friend Jimmy did not really become brain damaged from falling off a swing, slowly relates what she saw happen, and when Ted threatens to cause even more damage to his family, Carolyn tries to find a way for Jimmy to receive the expensive operation he needs.