Courage For Beginners

"Twelve-year-old Mysti Murphy of Texas wishes she were a character in a book. If her life were fiction, she'd know how t... (more)

"Twelve-year-old Mysti Murphy of Texas wishes she were a character in a book. If her life were fiction, she'd know how to solve her problems at school; take care of her family when her dad has to spend time in the hospital; and deal with her family's secret: that her mother is agoraphobic and never leaves the house"-- (less)

Twelve-year-old Mysti Murphy wishes she was a character in a book. If her life were fictional, she'd magically know how ... (more)

Twelve-year-old Mysti Murphy wishes she was a character in a book. If her life were fictional, she'd magically know how to deal with the fact that her best friend, Anibal Gomez, has abandoned her in favor of being a hipster. She'd be able to take care of everyone when her dad has to spend time in the hospital. And she'd certainly be able to change her family's secret. With the help of a hot-air balloon, her new friend Rama Khan, and a bright orange coat, can she find the courage to change? (less)