Publisher's Synopsis
Sometimes, being nine years old is serious. Ellsworth Speedball and Moots Sperkel are nine-year old best friends living in Sheron, Texas. Together, they scrap through the hot summer days. Each of their families has quirks which sometimes make these two sensitive, contemplative boys the sanest people they know. Ellsworth keeps a journal and he records rules or things he learns that he feels are important to remember. In this book, the boys' experience of putting on a play with Moots's sisters makes Ellsworth realize the importance of playing fair.
