The Runaways

THE RUNAWAYS by Zilpha Keatly Snyder
Delacorte Press - April 1999
ISBN: 0385325991 - Hardcover
Ages 12 & Up

Reviewed by Pam Stone, MyShelf.com
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Runaways is a story of 3 unhappy kids, from 3 different families, who come together with plans to run away from home, each for their own reason.

The story is set in April of 1951. Twelve-year-old Dani decides to run away. A nine-year-old boy named Stormy, who always turns up to scare Dani senseless, finds out about Dani's plan to runaway. He tells Dani to let him go or he will tell on him. Dani has no choice but to take him along. Stormy, of course has his own reasons for wanting to go along. Than a new girl named Pixie moves to town and attaches herself to Dani and Stormy. Soon she figures out their plan and invites herself along. Dani and Stormy are suspicious of Pixie because she is a very strange girl, and also the biggest liar in town.

You will follow along on their adventures and mishaps. And along the way see the lesson they all learn from this experience. Kids, you will understand the feelings these kids have and what they go through. A good book for Children ages 10 and up.