Rodman, Mary Ann

Eleven-year-old Ellie refuses to give up hope that her brother, Jimmy, will return from the war.

Six-year-old Lily has a best friend all picked out for play group day, but unfortunately the differences between first-graders and second-graders are sometimes very large.

First-grader Haley wishes she were back having fun in kindergarten with her old teacher, until she finds out that first-grade is special, too.