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Happiness Quest

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Happiness Quest by Richard Yaxley is a compelling narrative centred around a family navigating the challenges and joys that life presents. The story explores the intricate dynamics between its members as they confront personal struggles and strive towards understanding and improving their collective happiness. Through the characters' journeys, the book offers a profound look at resilience and the pursuit of fulfilment within the family unit.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring unique perspectives on personal happiness within the dynamics of family life. Blending insightful storytelling with themes of self-discovery, it may appeal to those who appreciate narratives focused on emotional growth and the complexities of familial relationships.

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Tillie Bassett is sad, and she doesn't understand why. Her parents and friends suggest very different, allegedly helpful, remedies. But it is the suggestion of her counsellor, Gilbert the Goldfish, that the answer may lie in finding the nature of happiness.

As Tillie embarks upon her project, she discovers that, when it comes to family and friends, nothing is quite as it seems. Secrets are uncovered, old tensions resurface, relationships tangle and untangle, and Tillie realises that everyone struggles with balancing sadness and happiness and living truthfully.

Happiness Quest by Richard Yaxley delves into the complexities of emotions and the pursuit of happiness, offering readers a heartfelt journey through the intricacies of personal and familial relationships.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742991993

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Omnibus Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 208.0mm

Height: 136.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 192

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