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Originally Posted by CRussel
She is remarkably courageous for a 10 year old, certainly. But it's less about the absolute courage (or, more accurately, lack of learned fear), which I think many 10 year olds have, but the sustained courage and perseverance, something I find a bit unlikely. None the less, I still enjoyed this book even as a re-read.
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Your phrase "sustained courage and perseverance" sums up much better than my post my objections to her character's plausibility. Still, I suppose there are some 10 year olds who might demonstrate those traits. But that aside, I did enjoy the book very much.