Keith Shipley lives in England. It’s wet and dreary, and his parents are a couple of misery guts. They need cheering up, and Keith sets out to do just that. Then he realizes the only thing that will really make them happy is to move halfway around the world to Paradise. Trouble is, it takes a disaster to get them there. A disaster that could turn even the once cheerful Keith into a misery guts.
Worried because his parents' constant fighting has been aggravated by their financial troubles, twelve-year-old Keith decides to solve the problem by running away to pick up a fortune in the Australian opal fields
In this sequel to Worry Warts and Misery Guts, Keith Shipley is still trying to bring happiness to his now-separated parents, this time by finding each of them a new partner. “A punchy narrative, droll characters and original plot make this a real page-turner.”-Publishers Weekly. “The emotional currents run true and the author’s adroit mix of humor and desperation make Keith a hero to cheer for.”-The Bulletin