Courage for Beginners by Karen Harrington

Courage for Beginners

Karen Harrington

304 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Description

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 ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews

Moods

inspiring 100%
reflective 100%
emotional 66%
hopeful 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.84

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