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The Runaways

Ulf Stark Kitty Crowther

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English
Gecko Guides
01 August 2019
“I hate the food here,” Grandpa said. “ They’ve taken all the joy out of it. Not even the water tastes any good.” “Perhaps you should run away,” I suggested. “I did a lot of that when I was young,” he said. “But I think it’s a bit late now...” But by the time I had to leave for the bus, we’d made a plan.

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Illustrated by:   Kitty Crowther
Imprint:   Gecko Guides
Country of Publication:   New Zealand
Dimensions:   Height: 204mm,  Width: 144mm, 
ISBN:   9781776572342
ISBN 10:   1776572343
Pages:   136
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Ulf Stark was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1944. He has written around thirty books for children and young adults, translated into more than twenty languages. He has won many prizes in Sweden and internationally, including the German Youth Literature Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Kitty Crowther received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2010.

Reviews for The Runaways

This sensitive and thought provoking story will be meaningful to children aged 7+ who have experienced the aging or death of a beloved Grandparent. * CBCA: Reading Time * Recommended. Indeed, fan's of Fredrik Backman's A man called Ove will appreciate the humour and pathos behind every grumpy old man. * ReadPlus * Beautifully delivered, this is a story of love and its legacy. * Kids Book Review *


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