Courage for Beginners
Karen Harrington2014

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 abandonned 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: that her mother never leaves the house.

Seventh grade is not turning out the way Mysti had planned. With the help of a hot-air balloon and some unlikely new friends - and maybe even the heroes of the Texas Revolution - can she find the courage to change?

Titre original : Courage for Beginners (2014)