True Blue is a book about three best friends named Billy Joe, Wade, and Jeana. The small group of kids have always been best friends since elementary school. They would spend almost every summer together, either going to the pool or having a picnic. As they finish fourth grade though, the two boys, Billy Joe and Wade, begin to view Jeana from a different perspective. They also meet the new kid, Mickey, from Chickasaw with royal blue eyes. Mickey is quickly introduced into the group of friends for his personality and attitude.