Mind's Eye is a 1999 dialogue format novel written by American author Paul Fleischman.

[1][2][3][4] It was named an American Library Association's Best Books for Young Adults.

To make matters worse, her mom died leaving Courtney alone with her stepfather.

Finally, to put the cherry on the icing, she is sent to a nursing home.

Elva made a promise to go to Italy to her husband before he died, and since she is too weak to go, she is backed into a corner.