The Shiniest Rock of All

Mischievous Robert Morris Reynolds can't even say his name right. His r's come out as w's-until a wise speech therapist promises him a special rock when he can pronounce the word rock properly. Robert's struggle to earn that rock leads him to become aware of other's feelings.<p> Characterizations are superb; even minor characters are portrayed with depth and roundness unusual in such a brief accessible novel. The Horn Book<p> An amiable slice-of-life story. Economically told and often touching this is a good portrait of a good- and brave- boy. The Bulletin of the Center of Children's Literature