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Runners
£3.99
A tale of movement, escape, and the search for freedom in difficult times.
For readers drawn to stories about human resilience and determination.
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About the Ebook
As mankind strives to rebuild society in the wake of climate change, over-population and global food shortages, every day is a struggle for people like Sid and his younger sister Lo. They are 'runners'- people whose very survival the government has outlawed. As they move west, trying to find family or somewhere they can call home, they must work out which of the people they meet on the way can be trusted, and which want to cut their adventure short. Encountering people on both sides of the law, as well as those who seem to exist outside it, Sid and Lo make and lose friends as they fight for their lives and each other.
Reviews
Tough, tense and moving... Runners dramatises a society with its back to the wall, which has shucked off any pretence of caring for the weak and vulnerable. It’s a disturbing and compulsive read that makes you realise that not so very much needs to change for this to happen here. HELEN DUNMORE
Kelley... creates very vivid and engaging young chararcters. KATE SAUNDERS, THE TIMES
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- A gripping story of escape and the search for freedom.
- Deeply human narrative about resilience and determination.
- Published by Luath Press, Scotland's leading independent publisher.
- Perfect for readers drawn to stories of human survival.
About the Author
ANN KELLEY is a photographer and prize-winning poet who once nearly played cricket for Cornwall. She has previously published a collection of poetry and photographs, a book of photos of St Ives families and an audio book of cat stories. She lives with her husband and cats on the edge of a cliff in Cornwall where they have survived a flood, a landslip, a lightning strike and the roof blowing off.
Publication Details
Publisher: Luath Press
Publication Date: 30 September 2013
Print Length: 256 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781909912557
Format: Ebook
Language: English
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