Being 8
Herrera, Gilda A.
Myrtle Martinez, eight, lives two lives: her normal awake life and her dream life in a place called Mystic. Mystic is a world of fun and magic where kids swim in clouds, play with robotic dogs, and have helpful sidewalks. Mystic's surrounding mists can make it a dangerous place with its powerful magic. After her mother is injured and falls into a coma, Myrtle's awake life fills with the difficulties of an absent mother. In Mystic, Myrtle and h...