Runaways

E.L. Norry

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Bloomsbury Childrens Books
03 July 2025

'Extraordinary. I loved it.' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

'I LOVED Runaways. It has note-perfect voices and two important stories at the heart of it all. I couldn’t put it down.' Joanna Nadin, award-winning author

'A fantastic novel that doesn’t shy away from big emotions.' Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

He needs to get lost. She wants to be found.

Jamie and July are both eleven-year-olds living in London – but they have very different lives. They meet for the first time at Waterloo Station in the last week of the holidays. They are both desperate to get away from home. July is really worried about her unreliable mum - she needs to get help. Jamie has done something terrible - and left in a panic. Despite their worries, the sun is shining and, as they escape everything they’ve left behind in the

city, Jamie and July can’t help but sense adventure in the air.

But running away isn't just harmless summertime fun. What are they really trying to escape? And will either Jamie or July find a place that finally feels like home?

Three homes, two kids, one journey.

By: E.L. Norry
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781526683335
ISBN 10: 1526683334
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 03 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 9 to 14 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

E.L. Norry is the acclaimed author of Fablehouse (Bloomsbury, 2023) and several previous children's books. She has a BA (Hons) in Film and an MA in Screenwriting. She was born in Cardiff and grew up in the care system. She now lives in Bournemouth with her husband and children and works in further education. Emma’s previous books include Son of the Circus (Scholastic, 2019), which was shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards, and Amber Under Cover (OUP, 2021). Her short stories have been published in anthologies including The Very Merry Murder Club (Farshore, 2021), Happy Here: 10 stories from Black British authors & illustrators (Knights Of, 2021) and The Place for Me: Stories about the Windrush Generation (Scholastic, 2021).

Reviews for Runaways

I was drawn into the story to such an extent that I read the book from cover to cover in one sitting ... I thoroughly recommend Runaways to teachers, public librarians, and school librarians at both primary and secondary schools -- Veronica Price * View From the Bookshelves blog https://vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2025/05/05/mgreview-runaways-by-e-l-norry/ * I just wanted to say how much I LOVED Em Norry’s Runaways. It has note-perfect voices and deft telling and two important stories at the heart of it all. I couldn’t put it down. -- Joanna Nadin Extraordinary. I loved it. -- Hannah Gold A fantastic novel that doesn’t shy away from big emotions. I loved the different kinds of families represented in this book -- Maisie Chan, author of 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths'