Chapters 7 - 9 Summary

Francesca's grandmother steps in when Mia hasn't gotten out of bed in a week. She decides to take Francesca home with her and send Luca to stay with his Zia Teresa. Luca cries when he hears the news, but neither child knows how to stop the rapid changes in their lives. The first night at her grandmother - Nonna's - house, Nonna walks around the bedroom, tidying up. Before she closes the door, she kisses Francesca on the head and says, "Tutto a posto," Italian for "Everything in its place" (Page 56). At school, Francesca attempts to check in on Luca but is punished for being in the elementary school area. Frustration mounts in her family life and her school life: in dance class, Mr. Ortley insists on everyone freestyle dancing to the music he's chosen. He seems convinced that Francesca wants...