Run

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For fans of Tristan Bancks and Katherine Rundell comes this electrifying middle-grade novel about a twelve-year-old runaway lost in the tangled Australian bush. He thinks hes been saved when he meets a family of wild campers, until he learns theyve got secrets of their own

HatchetmeetsStand By Mein this brilliantly suspenseful novel about a kid called Cas, who runs away to avoid a reunion with his estranged father. Cas soon finds himself lost in the wild forest, completely alone and without help. Or is he

Theres a strange, secretive family hiding in the bush and although they say theyre just living off-grid, it seems theyre on the run. Cas isnt sure he can trust them, but if he wants to survive then he has no choice. Even though he suspects theyre on the run for committing murder

From the acclaimed author ofBig MagicandMagic Awrycomes this fast-paced adventure thatsperfect for fans of Tristan Bancks, Bren MacDibble and Nat Amoore. With a spiky, memorable cast, gripping twists and turns and thorny moral dilemmas,RUNwill keep readers glued to the page all night.


Perfect for:

• Readers aged 9-14 who love high-stakes adventure set in the real world.
• Suspense/thriller fans who want high-stakes/high intrigue plots without too much grit or violence.
• Fans of suspenseful novels such as Tristan Bancks's Scar Town and Bren Macdibble's The Dog Runner.
• Book clubs, teachers and educators wanting a page-turner that also has meaningful themes for discussion

• Big Magic
• Magic Awry
• Run

Reviews

'Brilliant and original! Gritty characters, a wild setting, action, suspense I was hooked from the start. And the big questions surrounding family, failure, forgiveness and new beginnings kept the story alive in my mind and heart long after I'd finished reading.' KATRINA NANNESTAD, multi-award-winning author of We Are Wolves

A wild survival story that treks along at a cracking pace I read this in one sitting. When Cas runs away and is lost in the bush, he is desperate. His saviours are two strange girls with great survival skills. The mystery of why they are out here living in secretis compelling and dangers lurk everywhere for all of them. A captivating read. BrenMacDibble, award-winning author ofThe Dog Runner

What a wild ride! I was on the edge of my seat until the end.The themes of belonging, love and forgiveness combined with the breakneck pace of a survival story make this big-hearted adventure such an engaging read. Karen Foxlee, multi-award-winning author of Dragon Skin

Author Bio

Sarah Armstrong is an award-winning journalist and the author of several novels for adults and children, including the Miles Franklin-shortlisted Salt Rain. Her novels for children include the CBCA Notable Book Big Magic and its sequel Magic Awry, and her forthcoming middle-grade novel, Run. Sarah lives with her partner and daughter in the NSW town of Mullumbimby.