{"product_id":"robert-runs-by-mariah-sweetman-9781922613387","title":"Robert Runs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of the Daisy Utemorrah Award 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge range 12+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompulsory reading for early teens and young adults. Based on true events, this gripping thriller sheds light on the brutalities of the past whilst championing the heroes who survived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobert Runs\u003c\/em\u003e is a fast-paced thriller based on the author's great-great grandfather, Robert 'Goupong' Anderson, who was once the fastest man in Australia and a world-record holder. Goupong, his little sister Dot, and his best friend Jonathan belong to the Ugarapul people, the Green Tree Frog tribe, and live with their families and others within the harsh confines of the Deebing Creek Mission—a place run by the malevolent Boss Man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGoupong and Jonathan are focused on winning the mission's biggest running race that year, but when mysterious noises, unexplained occurrences, and biblical events begin to plague the local area, they are forced to investigate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobert Runs\u003c\/em\u003e is a poignant look into the Deebing Creek Massacre and the tough reality of mission life. Weaving fact with fiction, this compelling story details the events leading up to that fateful day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWill Goupong and Jonathan be strong enough to defeat the monster in the bush, or are the real monsters closer to home?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46996027015404,"sku":"9781922613387","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781922613387.jpg?v=1763122425","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/robert-runs-by-mariah-sweetman-9781922613387","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}