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Runner

By: Robert Newton

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Paperback | 30 May 2005 | Edition Number 1

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Paperback
240 Pages

Age
14 - 18

Grade
10 - 12

Dimensions(cm)
1.7 x 13.1 x 19.8

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It's 1919, Richmond football club is on top of the ladder, cream buns are threepence each and four boys are gunning for the best job in town. Charlie is lucky enough to win the prime job – running messages for Squizzy Taylor, the most dangerous gangster in Melbourne. But things start to get a little too hot for Charlie, so he decides to take the money and run . . .

About The Author

Robert Newton works as a full-time firefighter with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. His first novel, My Name is Will Thompson, was published in 2001. Since then he has written four other novels for young people, including Runner and The Black Dog Gang . He lives in Melbourne with his wife and three daughters.

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