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Chapter 1 | Chapter 2

• Rachel aspires to be a writer.

• Rachel tries to grow up while her parents still call her Mouse.

• Rachel is jealous of Helena and worries she will never be kissed.

• Rachel writes to Jeremy about her outburst at their parents.

Chapter 3 | Chapter 4

• Rachel thinks about Jeremy's difficulties after returning from the war.

• Rachel recalls how Helena befriends her after a famous writer visits the school.

• Lewis Olswager watches Rachel in study hall.

• Rachel phones her cranky Grandpa Izzy, who is estranged from his brother Lenny.

Chapter 5 | Chapter 6

• Rachel plays paddleball with the Minors.

• The Coopers spend Sunday morning with Grandpa Izzy.

Chapter 7 | Chapter 8

• Rachel runs directly into Lewis, drops her books, and vomits in the nurses office.

• Rachel runs into Lewis at the Civic Center.

Chapter 9 | Chapter 10

• Lewis calls Rachel pretending to be Ron Heartbreaker.

• Dr. North leaves a message regarding Izzy's appointment.

• Izzy is diagnosed...

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