Jessy and the Bridesmaid's Dress
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Cover Story
This month our cover features The Wheel of Surya (see Authorgraph for details), with artwork by Caroline Binch. The paperback of Jamila Gavin’s book was published by Mammoth in July 1994 and we’re most grateful to them for their help in using this illustration.
Jessy and the Bridesmaid's Dress
Illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas
Jessy is very upset when she hears that her beloved teacher, Miss Wright, is leaving Orchard House Special School. Then she learns that Miss Wright is getting married and has chosen her to be one of her bridesmaids. It's a big responsibility for young Jessie (who has Down's Syndrome and can usually turn to her sister Anna to help if she gets in a muddle) as she'll also have to keep an eye on Miss Wright's young niece, Rosie, the other bridesmaid. Disaster nearly strikes the evening before the big day when Waffle the dog appears wearing the sleeve of Jessy's beautiful dress. However, thanks to all-night efforts by mum, everything ends happily. Warmly recommended for solo readers of junior age.


