At a report card conference, Mrs. Salvador informs Regina's mom that Regina is doing a great job, but she is very quiet. Regina thinks of the secret she keeps so quiet--the one even her mom doesn't know. Will Regina find the courage to tell Mrs. Salvador her terrible secret?

Shannon Riggs's work has appeared in many magazines and in several anthologies. She lives in Oregon with her husband. Jaime Zollars received her BFA in illustration from the Art Center College of Design. She has illustrated children's books, magazines, newspapers, and ad campaigns.