She must take care of her little brother Jackson, worry about meals, grocery shopping, her grades, Jackson's inability to read, and where Miranda is spending all her time. Their mother won't say why he left and Cassie is left to wonder what happened and if he'll ever be in touch again. He phoned weekly in the beginning, but Miranda hung up on him and he stopped calling. While Cassie steps up to her increased responsibilities, Miranda leaves hers for dependable Cassie to do.īoth girls are hurt that their dad left. While her mother is working long hours every day and never making it home for dinner, the pressure builds on Cassie and her older sister Miranda. Her old friends begin to leave her out of things since she hasn't the time or money to participate. When her dad leaves her mother and moves to Florida, their house, her allowance, and swim team are history. Twelve-year-old Cassie never knew how good she had it. Just Another Day in My Insanely Real Life by Barbara Dee
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