Chicago

Chicago is where Malu and Magaly move when Magaly lands a job at a college there. The author does not give details about what part of the city Malu lives in, and there are only general descriptions of her neighborhood. The school is nearby, as is the coffee shop owned by Ana Hidalgo. Malu lives in an apartment building that has a porch, and she sometimes encounters one of her neighbors on the porch. The city is a contrast to Florida, where Malu and her mother lived prior to the move. One important aspect of this setting is that the fall weather, including the changing colors of the trees, makes an impression on Malu. The city is, in some ways, a contrast to Malu's previous home in Florida.

JGP Middle School

Malu attends the Jose Guadalupe Posada Middle School in Chicago, and this becomes the setting for many...