Nine-year-old Audrey is keeping a big secret: she looks after her seriously ill mum and two younger siblings. Afraid that asking for help could mean her family being separated, she hides her responsibilities from those around her. But her determination to protect them, along with her treasured stamp collection, leads her on an unexpected adventure.
Full of warmth, humour and hope, this story offers opportunities to explore children’s rights, inequality and the often hidden experiences of young carers. It invites learners to question assumptions about other people’s lives, consider how caring responsibilities can affect children’s opportunities, and explore the responsibility of schools, communities and wider society to ensure children and families receive the support they need.
