Checkers by John Marsden

Checkers is a novel that follows a teenage girl, who remains nameless, and her time spent in a mental hospital after traumatic events that occur after her fathers unprofessional business dealings. The stress of the constant media and the loss of her faithful dog, Checkers. Checkers is a novella written by one of Australia's well known authors, John Marsden, who delivers an intriguing story about, loss, stress and sadness.