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This is a runaway thriller for Jacqueline Wilson fans, by the author of "The Gruffalo". 14-year-old Leo runs away from her aunt and uncle's home, where she has been living since the sudden death of her musician parents. Leo is driven away by the disturbing behaviour of her uncle. But she is not just wanting to escape her life: she wants to discover the secret behind the feud between her father and his Chinese family.Leo's journey is peopled with a cast of fabulous characters: 12-year-old Finlay, who can never get anything right and is always in trouble; Mary the manic depressive, who provides a hideaway for Leo; Rab, the grumpy cornershop owner and Marina the no-nonsense doughnut lady, both of whom give Finlay work - and plenty of unsolicited advice! Julia Donaldson has crafted a funny, moving, heart-stopping thriller with characters that will stay in your heart long after you have turned the final uplifting page.
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Julia Donaldson is a celebrated children's author whose many titles include picture books, such as The Gruffalo and Follow the Swallow, and chapter books, such as The Giants and Joneses, Princess Mirror-Belle and The Dinosaur's Diary. She has also written numerous songs, plays and poems. Running on the Cracks is her first novel for teenagers.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a fast-paced story narrated by Leo (15), who has run away from her cousins' house and an obsessive and potentially dangerous uncle, and Finlay a Glasweigan paperboy who stumbles across Leo and becomes her friend. There are occasional extras throughout, an interesting touch, which include for example a newspaper report, diary entries from Leo's uncle, e-mail from a cousin.
From the very beginning, the reader is drawn in, wondering what Leo is escaping from and what she's hoping to find. The story deals with hard-hitting themes of parental loss, mental illness, and the perils of teenage homelessness and yet, whilst quite gritty, it avoids being heavy going. Leo and Fin's mad friends provide Leo with a home and considerable kindness and for the reader, both interest and humour.
Running on the cracks is a fairly quick read for the younger teenager, written in short chapters with a fast punchy style, with an urgent credible storyline for early teens, and an ending that is hopeful yet realistic. I would certainly recommend this for young people who enjoy the contemporary settings and issues of Jacqueline Wilson's books, and I applaud Julia Donaldson's first foray into books for older readers. A definite success.
From the very beginning, the reader is drawn in, wondering what Leo is escaping from and what she's hoping to find. The story deals with hard-hitting themes of parental loss, mental illness, and the perils of teenage homelessness and yet, whilst quite gritty, it avoids being heavy going. Leo and Fin's mad friends provide Leo with a home and considerable kindness and for the reader, both interest and humour.
Running on the cracks is a fairly quick read for the younger teenager, written in short chapters with a fast punchy style, with an urgent credible storyline for early teens, and an ending that is hopeful yet realistic. I would certainly recommend this for young people who enjoy the contemporary settings and issues of Jacqueline Wilson's books, and I applaud Julia Donaldson's first foray into books for older readers. A definite success.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It was a good book but it introduced a few difficult subjects in today's world. Predatory men drugs drink etc. I read the book first before I allowed my Grandson to do so. I was then able to discuss the subjects with him and was ready for the questions that arose.
It was a meaty read but my twelve year old grandson like it. He read it very fast because he wanted to find out what happened-always the sign of a good read!!
It was a meaty read but my twelve year old grandson like it. He read it very fast because he wanted to find out what happened-always the sign of a good read!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm aware of Julia Donaldson via her childrens's books, which are excellent. This book is good, but aimed at a young (teenage) audience. Realistic descriptions of Glasgow and Glasgow life.
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Lyrical Reviews - Running on the Cracks by Julia Donaldson
When I was a kid, I always thought that running away would be a really glamorous and exciting thing to do so I have a strange attraction to runaway stories that still lingers into... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lyrical Brown
a great read!
I was hoping the book wasn't a horror book and when i first saw the cover i thought it was.i couldnt have been more wrong. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2010 by Mrs. M. Cunningham
great book
Running on the cracks is a great book and i would strongly reccomend it to anyone interested . As soon as you read the first page you are instantly drawn in. Read more
Published on 10 April 2009 by craig
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