Abby Shapiro is 11 years old and in the 6th grade. She is desperate for two things: a bra and a Barbie. Her mother absolutely refuses to buy her either. According to her old-world mother, Abby is "still a little girl" and her bosoms do not jiggle. As for Barbie, her mother thinks her bosoms are too big for a toy. The only way for Abby to get her bra and Barbie is to earn her own money. She decides to sell her fashions to the possible future First Lady, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy. Through letters, Abby sends Mrs. Kennedy fashion tips and designs as well as updates about her family and friends. These letters are what help Abby through her father's abandonment and her rocky relationship with her mother. This is a touching, laugh out-loud read.