Run

CBCA YOUNG READERS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026 NOTABLES

By: Sarah Armstrong

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Paperback | 29 July 2025 | Edition Number 1

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288 Pages

Age
9 - 12

Dimensions(cm)
19.8 x 12.8

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For fans of Tristan Bancks and Katherine Rundell comes this electrifying middle-grade novel about a twelve-year-old called Cas, who runs away to avoid a reunion with his estranged father. Cas soon finds himself lost in the wilderness, completely alone and without help. Or is he?

Cas thought running away from home would solve all his problems. But he didnât count on getting hopelessly lost in the tangled Australian bush. Alone and afraid, Cas has given up all hope of rescue when he stumbles upon a strange family hiding out in the wilderness. He wonât survive without their help. But when he discovers theyâre also on the run â" from something so big, they wonât even talk about it â" he realises his problems are just beginning â¦

Hatchet meets Stand By Me in this brilliantly suspenseful novel from the acclaimed author of Big Magic and Magic Awry. With a spiky, memorable cast, gripping twists and turns and thorny moral dilemmas, RUN is perfect for fans of Bren MacDibble and Nat Amoore â" and it will keep readers glued to the page all night.

Children's Book Council of Australia, Younger Readers Award â" Notable Book

â #1 AMAZON BESTSELLER â

Perfect for:

Readers aged 9â"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

Read all of Sarah Armstrong's novels for young readers:

The Wave â" a new survivalist novel coming in 2026!
Big Magic
Magic Awry

Industry 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 secret is compelling and dangers lurk everywhere for all of them. A captivating read.’ – Bren MacDibble, award-winning author of The 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

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