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Courage for Beginners - by Karen Harrington (Paperback)

Courage for Beginners - by  Karen Harrington (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"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"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Twelve-year-old Mysti Murphy wishes she were 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.</p><p><br></p><p>Seventh grade is not turning out the way Mysti had planned. With the help of a hot-air balloon, her new friend Rama Khan--and maybe even the heroes of the Texas Revolution--can she find the courage to change?</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>* [Mysti's] wickedly good schemes to get even with Anibal and her courageous solutions to family crises will make her a compelling protagonist for sophisticated young readers.--<i><b>VOYA, starred review</b></i><br><br>* A wrenching and rewarding read.--<i><b>Booklist, starred review</b></i><br><br>Harrington's portrait of a resourceful girl weathering transitions and finding creative solutions offers an even balance of humor and painful topics relevant to middle-school readers.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Karen Harrington</b> was born in Texas, where she still lives with her husband and children. She is the author of <i>Sure Signs of Crazy</i> and <i>Courage for Beginners</i>. You can visit her karenharringtonbooks.com.

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