Runaways by El Norry

Runaways by El Norry

'Extraordinary. I loved it.' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

'Gripping, heartfelt ... unforgettable' Jenny Pearson, author of The Super-Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates

'A fantastic novel that doesn’t shy away from big emotions.' Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

He needs to get lost. She wants to be found.

Jamie and July are both eleven-year-olds living in London – but they have very different lives. They meet for the first time at Waterloo Station in the last week of the holidays. They are both desperate to get away from home. July is really worried about her unreliable mum - she needs to get help. Jamie has done something terrible - and left in a panic. Despite their worries, the sun is shining and, as they escape everything they’ve left behind in the city, Jamie and July can’t help but sense adventure in the air.

But running away isn't just harmless summertime fun. What are they really trying to escape? And will either Jamie or July find a place that finally feels like home? Three homes, two kids, one journey.

Winner of the Lewisham Book Award

'I LOVED Runaways. It has note-perfect voices and two important stories at the heart of it all. I couldn’t put it down.' Joanna Nadin, award-winning author

'Runaways is gripping and deeply authentic and more than a bit brilliant' James Goodhand, author of Last Lesson

'Addictive, brilliant in every way' Evan, The Week Junior young reviewer

I was drawn into the story to such an extent that I read the book from cover to cover in one sitting.. I thoroughly recommend Runaways to teachers, public librarians, and school librarians at both primary and secondary schools -- Veronica Price * View From the Bookshelves blog https://vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2025/05/05/mgreview-runaways-by-e-l-norry/ *
I just wanted to say how much I LOVED Em Norry’s Runaways. It has note-perfect voices and deft telling and two important stories at the heart of it all. I couldn’t put it down. -- Joanna Nadin
Extraordinary. I loved it. -- Hannah Gold

E.L. Norry is the acclaimed author of Fablehouse (Bloomsbury, 2023) and several previous children's books. She has a BA (Hons) in Film and an MA in Screenwriting. She was born in Cardiff and grew up in the care system. She now lives in Bournemouth with her husband and children and works in further education. Emma’s previous books include Son of the Circus (Scholastic, 2019), which was shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards, and Amber Under Cover (OUP, 2021). Her short stories have been published in anthologies including The Very Merry Murder Club (Farshore, 2021), Happy Here: 10 stories from Black British authors & illustrators (Knights Of, 2021) and The Place for Me: Stories about the Windrush Generation (Scholastic, 2021).

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781526683335
ISBN 10	1526683334
Title	Runaways
Author	El Norry
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2025-07-03
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.