SuitabookBlended-family change
Jessica has to share a familiar holiday with her new stepmother and stepsister, Amy.
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Dayle Gaetz - Author
A family adventure about changing relationships and mistaken impressions, set against a demanding hike that becomes more urgent after an injury and nightfall. Jessica’s assumptions about Amy are challenged as the situation develops.
Jessica loves her yearly backpacking trip with her father, but this year everything has changed. This year Jessica has to share her vacation with her new stepmother and her spoiled new stepsister, Amy. Jessica tries to salvage her holiday by sneaking off for a day hike alone, but Amy follows. Jessica is certain that Amy will ruin the day. Amy rises to the challenge of the rigourous hike and Jessica learns that Amy is not as spoiled as she thought. When Amy is injured and night falls, Jessica must face the challenge of hiking through bear country in the dark.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA family adventure about changing relationships and mistaken impressions, set against a demanding hike that becomes more urgent after an injury and nightfall. Jessica’s assumptions about Amy are challenged as the situation develops.
Jessica has to share a familiar holiday with her new stepmother and stepsister, Amy.
Jessica expects Amy to ruin the day, but Amy copes with the rigorous hike and Jessica rethinks her view.
After Amy is injured and night falls, Jessica must hike through bear country in the dark.
The central relationship is presented through Jessica’s changing view of her stepsister, rather than a fixed label. It may suit readers interested in family change and outdoor suspense.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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