C. S. Meyering Reihenfolge der Bücher

Words have power. People can use words to create happiness and bring joy to others. Too often people use words to hurt others. Jersey knows how that feels. Being punched with a word fist causes pain and an ache that lasts longer than you’d think.Happy that the school year is over, Jersey makes her annual trip to a small brick house at the bottom of a hill, in a tiny little town in the middle of Wisconsin. It has been what she has been waiting for, but this summer holds unexpected adventures. One of these adventures will change everything.

When you're a fifth grader who has a not so normal life, it's hard to pretend that everything is okay. Jack works hard to hide the truth, tucking it away so he doesn't have to think about it. That seems to work, at least for a while. When others find out his secret, Jack relies on the kindness and support of his little buddy, his best friend, his soft-hearted principal, and a very unusual woman to help him through a very difficult situation. He learns how it feels to depend on someone and to have someone depend on you.