The Handy Helpers

About the Book

Amber and her two friends only attend the shuffleboard tournament at the senior center to support their neighbor, Betty Jenkins. Imagine their surprise when they discover that three boys from their class are junior volunteers there. Certain that anything three boys can do, three girls can do better, they sign up to be volunteers as well. What starts out as good-spirited rivalry turns ugly as each group tries to outdo the other. After several warnings from Mrs. Snow, the volunteer coordinator, the two groups resort to sabotage. Will this be the end of the junior volunteers or will they figure out a way to work together? Maybe the seniors have a few tricks of their own to help smooth out this rocky start.

About the Author

Rosemary Morgan Heddens recently retired after thirty years as a high school special education teacher. Her characters face many of the same challenges as her former students. Just like her students, her characters don’t let those challenges keep them from doing what they believe in. Mrs. Heddens is a native of Arizona and lives in Chino Valley with her husband, Craig. Together, they enjoy hiking, biking, and kayaking. She has two grown children and three grandchildren. She is the author of This Little Light of Mine, a book she wrote with her daughter, Kirstin, who has Down syndrome. Kirstin, an avid reader, was her advisor on this book.