Books Available Soon By Debbie Shakespeare Smith

When a new fourth grader, Henry Doniphan, arrives at Hill View Elementary, it begins to change the life of
Andy Green.

Mrs. Clayton, the fourth grade teacher, encourages her students to tryout for the upcoming school play. Andy
Green and Henry Doniphan laugh it off. They are sure no one, except the regulars who are in the plays year after
year will show up for tryouts.

Doreen Duttley, also a fourth grade student, has plans for Henry. She is convinced he would be perfect playing
the part of Prince Joseph. Henry, momentarily blinded by Doreen's attention, decides to try for the part.

The day of the auditions, Henry asks Andy if he honestly thinks he has a chance to get the part. Andy, afraid of
hurting his friend, is put in a bad position. Henry's audition is disastrous. He blames Andy for not stopping him,
since Andy had to have known that Henry had just fallen under Doreen's spell, which made him think he was
talented. Their friendship is strained.

Andy decides from then on, regardless of consequences, to put into practice something he remembers hearing
his grandma say: Honesty is the best policy. Only he doesn't realize in the beginning that honesty can be
tempered with tact. Before learning this important lesson, he comes close to making enemies of all his friends.

It takes another quote from Grandma, and a little first hand understanding, for Andy to put his life back on
track.