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 vocal
characterizations give listeners a glimpse into the way each character
struggles with his or her own fears…Though Holloway’s initial tone of bravado
is assertive, even potentially abrasive, it contrasts well with her calmer,
more self-aware tone as Mysti matures.”
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