- Hardcover: 252 pages
- Publisher: Hutchinson (6 Aug 1987)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0091726336
- ISBN-13: 978-0091726331
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,345,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Winner of the prestigious Guardian Children's Fiction Award in 1988, this book is the compelling and unique story of two children, Julian and Nathan, from inner city London. Outsiders at school and unhappy at home, the two are strangely drawn together. They stumble across some money with which they try to buy friendship in their class, but with teachers and parents closing in the two are forced to run away. The story centres on the brilliant and unusual friendship that develops between these two children, thrown together by force of circumstance.
A hard-hitting, well-crafted story of great emotional range that has an important message about personal growth and friendship, this novel is suitable for strong readers between the ages of 10 and 12. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Reissued in stunning new livery, The Runaways is a riveting adventure for 9-12 year olds by Guardian Award winning author, Ruth Thomas
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is about two children, Nathan Browne & Julia Winter, who are totally unpopular at their school. Then, one day Julia and Nathan find an envelope full of £20 notes in Nathan's hideout. The pair try to use the money to buy some friends, but teachers and their parents are watching them and questions are asked. So the two decide to run away, away from snooping parents & teachers! It's a really great book. Definitely one to read. BEWARE: YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN!!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read this book when I was 10 years old, and I read it so much that it fell to pieces. Quite ironic really, after buying it from the school book fair because I merely liked the picture on the jacket.
I never tired of it. Each read was as enchanting and gripping as the very first time, and I am now about to buy a replacement...at 23 years of age. This really is a fantastic book, for both mature juvenile readers, adolescents (and adults) alike. <
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It takes a special book to bring back memories 15 years later.
I read this when I was 11 years old and travelling across the country alone on a train. I remember being terrified for the first twenty minutes, and then lost myself in this book.
I think it can be quite easy for kids to imagine themselves as the characters in novels, and I really could identify with the sadness and loneliness that these kids experienced. This was one of the first books I read for older readers and pathed the way for Robert Cormier, SE Hinton and Melvin Burgess.
An excellent book - and one of the next things I will be buying on payday!
I read this when I was 11 years old and travelling across the country alone on a train. I remember being terrified for the first twenty minutes, and then lost myself in this book.
I think it can be quite easy for kids to imagine themselves as the characters in novels, and I really could identify with the sadness and loneliness that these kids experienced. This was one of the first books I read for older readers and pathed the way for Robert Cormier, SE Hinton and Melvin Burgess.
An excellent book - and one of the next things I will be buying on payday!
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the runways
the good thing about the book is that there is two kids running away and they find lots of money and they spend it on lots of things.
Published 19 months ago by the runaways
mum's view
I ordered this book for my 9 year old daughter, her teacher was reading it to her class a chapter at a time and it wasn't quick enough for her! Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2009 by Jackie
My Favourite book as a child
I have been searching for this book for many years and will be buying it today. Having been ointed to incorrect authors and recollecting the title incorrectly I have finally found... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2008 by E. L. Oates
Brilliant book
This book is really good, you imagine the 2 kids growing up fast because they decide to runaway when there troubles at home get worse, they have to be witty to escape the police,... Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2005 by stacey
A book I really enjoyed.
A wonderful book about two childeren who stumble across some money by accident. Their parents and teachers find out and threaten to report them to the police. Read more
Published on 17 July 2004
Beautifully written, with convincing people and events
There are two outstanding features about this book. One is the quality of the prose, which was comprehensible for reading aloud to my six year old and at the same time more... Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2001 by Roland Davis
Brilliant
Julia and Nathan discover a wad of cash under the floorboards of a house. The freindless pair try to buy freinds with it, but when teachers and parents begin to question them Julia... Read more
Published on 3 Dec 1999
The best book I have ever read!
From the moment I started reading, it grabbed my attention. It was an interesting story and very action packed. Very well written- The best book I have ever read!
Published on 28 Oct 1999
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