The Runaways

By: Ulf Stark, Kitty Crowther (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 22 July 2019

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Grandson and grandpa run away together for a one-night adventure in this chapter book from Swedish great Ulf Stark.

“I hate the food here,” Grandpa said. “ They’ve taken all the joy out of it. Not even the water tastes any good.” “Perhaps you should run away,” I suggested. “I did a lot of that when I was young,” he said. “But I think it’s a bit late now...” But by the time I had to leave for the bus, we’d made a plan.

Book Features:

An adventure novel filled with warmth and humour.
A good book for dads, sons and granddads.
Illustrations by ALMA recipient Kitty Crowther (Stories of the Night)

About the Author

Ulf Stark was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1944. He has written around thirty books for children and young adults, translated into more than twenty languages. He has won many prizes in Sweden and internationally, including the German Youth Literature Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

About the Illustrator

Kitty Crowther received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2010.

Industry Reviews

"A touching, realistic, gently humorous story of how a sensitive boy copes with his treasured grandfather's decline."

-- Kirkus Review, starred

"Autumn-hued illustrations by Crowther (Stories of the Night) juxtapose the dull hospital against glorious piney islands and a light-filled sea. Stark straightforwardly conveys family tensions, end-of-life concerns, and intergenerational adoration alongside an archipelago's worth of vivid details."

-- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Deftly drawn and sometimes amusing, the character portrayals are utterly convincing. Expressive full-page illustrations add color to the pages while supporting the story's tone. An unusual adventure story with a core of mutual grandfather-grandson affection."

-- Booklist, starred review

"The writing is unflashy and deadpan except for when it's unflashy and musical. Crowther's bright, naive pencil illustrations fit the offbeat text."

-- The New York Times

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