Thirteen-year-old Pia doesn't know her father, but she desperately wants to meet him.So she sends a letter to his home in far-off Italy.After she mails that one little letter, Pia's world turns upside down.But as she explores art, poetry, and New York City--and even makes her way to Italy to meet her mysterious papa--her world starts to right itself. In this powerful and heartfelt story, Pia tries hard to forgive and love her imperfect family, and along the way she blossoms into a wise and worldly young woman.