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Fourteen-year-old Sarah Zorn intends to spend the Wisconsin summer with her boyfriend Curtis, waiting for a dead calf named Boris to decompose in time for the science fair. Her plans upend, however, when her fake-boyfriend strategy goes seriously awry just as her hippie Grandma Z invites her on a last-minute Roman holiday. As Sarah explores Italy s ancient wonders, she can t stop boy-liking Curtis . . . or puzzling over her grandmother s odd behavior. Written as Sarah s journal, this satisfying middle grade novel navigates the murky waters of first love, friendship, and family with heart and good humor.