Running On Empty

Name: Running On Empty
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780857637406
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By S. E. Durrant

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Running On Empty by S. E. Durrant is a touching children's story about a young boy named AJ who navigates the challenges of growing up with a deep passion for running. Living in a financially struggling family, AJ must balance his dreams with the responsibilities he feels towards his loved ones, exploring themes of resilience, hope, and the power of dreams amidst adversity.
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You might enjoy this story if you're interested in a heartwarming tale about resilience and family. It delves into the struggles of young AJ, who dreams of running while navigating significant changes in his life. This book appeals to readers who appreciate stories about overcoming challenges and the importance of staying hopeful.

By the author of Little Bits of Sky, this novel is a beautifully told story of unorthodox families, grief, adolescence and running.

By the author of Little Bits of Sky, this novel is a beautifully told story of unorthodox families, grief, adolescence and running.

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CJ's grandfather has always been the one to keep his unusual family together, so when he dies things start to unravel at the edges. CJ is worried about his parents but they don't really seem to notice.

In order to deal with his grief and to keep his anxiety at bay, CJ does what he and his grandfather did best: running. Round and round the Olympic Park, aiming for the nationals, running to escape, CJ only seems to be heading ever closer to disaster.

Running On Empty is a beautiful book about false starts and emotional journeys, with hope as the ultimate finishing line.

From the author of Little Bits of Sky.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857637406

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Rob Biddulph

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 240

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational S. E. Durrant Young Adult

About the Author

S.E. Durrant has wanted to be a writer since she was a child and has always squeezed writing in around the edges of her life. She spent her childhood in Scotland before moving to Leicestershire when she was twelve. She studied Fine Art (painting) and then travelled widely before settling in south London. She has taken on many jobs including working on a stall at Covent Garden market, selling paintings in Venice and teaching art to children. For many years she worked on research bids at the University of London. She now lives in Brighton with her partner and two teenage children, all of whom are taller than she is.