Russell sprouts
Johanna Hurwitz
First grader Russell Michaels grows more than an inch taller, becoming big enough to wear his red slicker and big enough to deal with family and school challenges.
Read Time: ~4.8 hr
Courage for beginners
by Karen Harrington (2014)
About this book
"Twelve-year-old Mysti Murphy of Texas wishes she were a character in a book. If her life were fiction, she'd know how to solve her problems at school, take care of her family when her dad has to spend time in the hospital, and deal with her family's secret: that her mother is agoraphobic and never leaves the house"-- Twelve-year-old Mysti wishes she were a character in a book so she would know how to solve her problems at school, take care of her family when her dad has to spend time in the hospital, and deal with her mom's agoraphobia.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreCourage for beginners Lead Character
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