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edition:Paperback
category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Mar 2012
ISBN:9781896580210
publisher: Tradewind Books

The Runaway

by Glen Huser

tagged: theater & musicals, adoption, 20th century
Description

It's 1923 and Leroy is on the run from a couple of abusive cousins. He stumbles into a traveling Chautauqua show, where it's easy to get lost in a crowd—but also easy to lose your heart. This funny and endearing novel by Governor General's Award-winning novelist Glen Huser will make an absorbing read for fourteen- and fifteen-year-olds, boys and girls alike.

About the Author

Glen Huser is the bestselling, critically acclaimed Governor General's Award-winning author of numerous books that have won multiple honours and awards. Born in Alberta, he now lives and writes in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12 to 18
Grade:
8 to 12
Reading age:
12 to 18
Awards
  • Short-listed, Chocolate Lily Book Awards
  • Short-listed, Hackmatack Award
  • Short-listed, BC and Yukon Book Prizes - Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize
  • Joint winner, CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens
  • Commended, Resource Links "The Year's Best"
Editorial Reviews

"This first-person account by a good-hearted hero is the perfect guide through a charming and little-known piece of Americana. The style is plainsong poetry, and the story both evocative and heartrending. Highly recommended."

— Historical Novel Society

"Huser's writing style is simple with a vocabulary that is interesting without being too challenging. This piece of historical fiction vividly captures 1920s America through the heartwarming story of a young man who has lost everything...I would definitely recommend this book to both middle school and high school aged teens."

— Southwest Ohio and Neighboring Libraries (SWON)

"Readers will find the story of the Chautauqua entertaining."

— School Library Journal

"Intrigue, romance and fun leaven this tale of a good-hearted runaway boy beginning to find his way in the world. This likable protagonist makes for a fine introduction to an era before movies and radio caused the Chautauqua to fade away."

— Kirkus Reviews

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