All Together Now

by Sue Ellen Bridgers

The vulnerability of thirty-three-year-old Dwayne Pickens, whose mind has never grown beyond that of a boy, leads to a disaster that unites Casey, her family, and their Southern community in an effort to keep Dwayne from being sent to the "home" he dreads

238 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Tom Hooker · Rating 3 out of 5]

A young girl spends the summer with her grandmother. She befriends a young man with mental disabilities and stands with him against his brother, who would banish him to an institution.

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book tells the story of 12-year-old Casey, and a magical summer she has making friends with a disabled man Duae Pickins. There are a couple of other side stories as well, but the book is mostly about Casey. The book was written in a rather mature fashion which was refreshing. It still had the innocence of being an adolescent however. I’d read more books by this author.

[Sarah Rigg · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't really remember this book, but in my journal from 1985, I said it was "very good."