She has parents, a brother, friends and a dog. Sometimes the dog seems like the only one she can trust.Her life is about to fall apart.The dog is Checkers.The book is unforgettable.Fans of Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins and John Flanagan will love John Marsden."This affecting account of a family under siege by the media is both an engaging read and a strong psychological exploration."--Booklist"Aprivileged lifestyle offers no protection from scandal and downfall, ateenage Australian girl learns in this fascinating, intricately wovennovel."--Booklist"The pervasive sadness of the narration will make this worthwhile for teenagers who find solace in reading about hard times."--Publishers Weekly--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.From the Inside FlapTonight before I started writing this, it was me confronting Jack. It was so real I could smell it.Suddenly,according to my imagination, I'd be on my feet, screaming, "Why didn'tyou leave us alone? Why did you have to drag us in? You're scum, filth. Ihate you. Go away. You deserve everything, everything, you understand?Everything that you get. It's not my fault. IT'S NOT MY FAULT."Shehad everything going for her--good looks, a nice school, and friends.But suddenly and without sufficient warning, life spins out of control.It's hard not to let life get to you when nothing seems to make senseanymore. Sometimes it takes confinement in the hospital--and a lot oftime to think--to once again get a handle on life.