Responsibility and family problems
Becky initially connects her school difficulties and her parents’ unhappiness, then her father moves out amid drinking and gambling.
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Russ Tow - Author
This is a family-and-summer-adventure story: Becky faces changes at home while spending time with relatives in Australia, where outdoor adventures bring enjoyment alongside challenges.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a family-and-summer-adventure story: Becky faces changes at home while spending time with relatives in Australia, where outdoor adventures bring enjoyment alongside challenges.
Becky initially connects her school difficulties and her parents’ unhappiness, then her father moves out amid drinking and gambling.
Becky’s parents argue and separate; her father is described as drinking daily and gambling on sports. She also experiences stomach aches and headaches amid these worries.
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