"There is no Jessica", said Ruthie's parents. But Ruthie knows there is. She eats with Jessica, plays with her, and reads their favorite books together. When the first day of school arrives, Mom and Dad hope Ruthie finds a real friend.
In this sequel to "Jessica's First Prayer," Jessica, Daniel and the minister were at the church when a tragedy occurred. Daniel went home and discovered Jessica's mother crouching on his doorsill.
... Jessica in a calm, reassuring way my unfailing belief in the intrinsic healing powers of the human psyche. An ... Jessica as an infant. Fortunately, I could interview her mother, Dorothy, before she passed away a few years later ...