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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.
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 a bright orange coat, can she find the courage to change?
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“Casey Holloway’s precise articulation captures precocious twelve-year-old Mysti Murphy, who dreams of visiting Paris,though she has never left town due to her mother’s agoraphobia…Holloway’s vocalcharacterizations give listeners a glimpse into the way each characterstruggles with his or her own fears…Though Holloway’s initial tone of bravadois assertive, even potentially abrasive, it contrasts well with her calmer,more self-aware tone as Mysti matures.”
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“A wrenching and rewarding read.”
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“Shows that change is coming for everyone, but they can find the courage within themselves to make the best of it. A solid addition for most middle-grade collections.”
— School Library Journal
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A Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week, August 2014
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About Karen Harrington
Karen Harrington is the author of several middle-grade books and her debut novel Janeology, a psychological thriller about mental illness and filicide. She is the recipient of honors from the Hemingway Short Story Festival, the Texas Film Institute Screenplay Contest, and the Writer’s Digest National Script Contest. Karen lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, children, and much-loved, sneaky dog.
About Casey Holloway
Casey Holloway is an actor and voice-over artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. After earning her BFA in theater performance from Columbus State University, she signed on as a company member and tour actor with the Lexington Children’s Theater. She is now a company member with the Sketchworks comedy troupe and is working in film, television, and voice-over. Her audiobook credits include How to Rock Braces and Glasses and The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight.