by Nancy Tandon

Rory still can’t say his r’s, but that’s just the beginning of his troubles.  First Rory’s ex-best friend Brent started hanging out with the mean lacrosse kids.  But then, a terrible accident takes Brent out of school, and Rory struggles with how to feel.

Rory and his new speech teacher put their heads together on Rory’s r’s, but nobody seems to be able to solve the problem of Rory’s complcated feelings about Brent.  Brent’s accident left him with a brain injury and he’s struggling.  Should Rory stand up for his old friend at school–even after Brent failed to do the same for him?