The Runaways by Ulf Stark

The Runaways by Ulf Stark

Grandson and grandpa run away together for a one-night adventure. This novel is filled with warmth and humour, from one of the world's best writers for children.

"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, naïve pencil illustrations fit the offbeat text."

-- The New York Times

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 Prize, and he was shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018. Kitty Crowther received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2010.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781776572342
ISBN 10	1776572343
Title	The Runaways
Author	Ulf Stark
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gecko Press
Year published	2019-05-01
Number of pages	136
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.