In Courage for Beginners (2014), Karen Harrington tells the story of 12-year-old Mysti Murphy, who faces challenges both at home and at school. Her mother struggles with agoraphobia, forcing Mysti to take on more responsibilities, while her friendship with Anibal Gomez becomes strained when he starts being cruel to her in an attempt to impress a popular girl. Mysti's world unravels further when her father is injured and falls into a coma, leaving Mysti to juggle her responsibilities and deal with her mother's illness in secret. Through resilience and courage, Mysti navigates her turbulent life, eventually finding strength in new friendships and confronting the people who hurt her, leading to a quiet but significant victory.
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