Jackson Stander is a good kid. He doesn't get into trouble and always does his homework. But when Jackson comes across the evil dummy, Slappy, and his son, he has to do what it takes to protect his family.
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RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1991. Chrysanthemum thinks her name is "absolutely perfect" until she is teased about it at school. A gentle and humorous look at childhood strife.