Chapters 3 and 4 Summary

Chapter 3

Lena told Marie a secret that she hadn't meant to tell her. She made her swear not to tell anyone. They were in Marie's room and Dion, Lena's little sister, was there, too. Marie looked liked she was ready to cry but didn't. That was a long time ago. As soon as she woke from her dream about Lena, Marie knew she would have tell Lena's secret after all. She sensed that Lena would think it was okay to tell now.

Chapter 4

Marie first met Lena when Lena was introduced by Ms. Cory, her teacher, on the third day after summer break. Lena wore strange clothes and her shoes were worn down. Marie prayed that the new white girl wouldn't sit anywhere near her. But Ms. Cory told Marie to hold her hand up and she directed the new girl...