Runaways Books

Twelve-year-old Jose Maldonado used to dream of becoming a fine artist. But this son of a poor Mexican farmer now focuses on survival, not art. After Jose's mother died, his father left to work in the United States, leaving Jose on his own in Mexico...

For Charlie and Sophie, every walk is an adventure, and they're impatient to be off! Leaving their boy behind, they run into the woods to explore on their own. It's great fun until Charlie disturbs a nest full of eggs and comes face to face with a large,...

"An often moving portrait of brotherly love." -Kirkus "...compelling...memorable... The story presents aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic with care and clarity. " -Kirkus"...a timely and moving ode to the lengths we will go for our family."...

In Scott the sock's first adventure, young readers can join in the search for his matching sock with the occasional rhyme and alliteration and plenty of colourful pictures to engage them along the way.Scott the sock has never left his drawer. And why...

It's autumn. It's high school. Will and Blue are each recovering in their own way from their near-death experience over the summer. Will is dealing with unwanted fame while Blue flies under the radar, but for how long? Will is healing and wishing life...

Join Timmy on a heartwarming adventure as he unwraps the best birthday gift ever-a playful puppy! But when his new furry friend goes missing,    Timmy discovers that with great joy comes great responsibility. As he searches high and low,...

"Leaving Wishville by Mel Torrefranca exhibits intensity unique in contemporary young adult fiction." -Readers' Favorite Ten years ago, Scott Marino disappeared from town without a trace. His son Benji, now fourteen, is the only person daring enough...

Two runaway teens struggle to make it together on the streets, facing obstacles and adventures. They go from city to city with the constant fear of being brought in by the police.Feeling frustrated and alone, Christy, a restless young teen, strikes out...

This middle grade novel by bestselling author Nadia Hashimi tells the affecting story of an Afghan-American boy who believes his mother has been deported. For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Counting by 7s. Jason has just learned that his Afghan...

This tale begins with a shepherd watching over his happy flock. From time to time, the shepherd must correct or discipline his sheep for their protection. One day, a bird appears on the scene and convinces a wandering sheep that the shepherd is...

Following a group of free-spirited train hoppers, American Nomads is a gritty, deep dive into both the dark and light sides of life without rules or limitations. Years ago, scared and alone, two young runaways met under a bridge in Austin...

To survive, they must choose to trust each other.  Seventeen-year-old Jamison Jones is concerned about one thing: survival. Not just his survival, but the survival of his drug-addicted mother. He has to take care of her, to make...

Troubles beset eleven-year-old Esme. Dangled over wells, thrown into root cellars, and forced to empty chamber pots, she longs for a better life. Yet her latest runaway scheme has failed miserably, like all the others. And now her murderous guardian has...

Cody Smith is a delightful young boy, who seems to have brought out his other side. After running away from his father, Cody finds himself in trouble. This delightful boy now turns into a monster, well not literally, but with bottled up anger and...

In the small town of Summerville, South Carolina, Sandi McMann is the prettiest girl around. She and her fiancé, handsome athlete Larry Burton, can't wait to attend the annual dance sponsored by their high school senior class, never suspecting that the...

Ethel's New Home is a heartwarming story about a dwarf hamster who lives in a hamster tank with seven brothers and sisters. But Ethel has a problem, she is getting tired of having to share all the time with them. Ethel can't eat, drink, or sleep when she...

When sixteen-year-old Tracey runs away she finds that making ends meet in New York City for a young girl with few real skills is nearly impossible. That s when Tracey becomes Amanda, a topless dancer. On her first day of work, another dancer gives Amanda...

"GOLDILOCKS COMES HOME" - WINNER OF JAY LENO SHOW, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 A book no parent can afford to be without!When Goldilocks runs away from home, she discovers the warmth and friendship of the Bear Family...

Bobby Thompson wants to be cursed. And not your everyday, mad-at-your-neighbor jinx, but a big, fat, hairy curse. The kind of curse that will explain away all the bad in his life. When Flyn, his foster home friend, does a tarot card reading, she dubs him...

There is sometimes a moment, a split second, when a life can be changed completely.For Juliet Reynolds, expelled and once more in disgrace, it was the decision to stand up and walk away from her furious parents forever and that's just what she did,...