The Runaways

by Ulf Stark

Book Overview

The Runaways is an inter-generational adventure filled with warmth and humor from one of the world's great writers for children.

Grandpa hates being in hospital. He thinks only of the place he was happiest--the island where he used to live. He wants to go back, but they won't let him out of the hospital.

So Gottfried Junior, his namesake, helps Grandpa make a plan to run away. They think of everything. Their deception is so complete that when Gottfried Junior finally decides to tell the truth, no one believes him.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1776572335
• ISBN13: 9781776572335
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Gecko Press (Tm)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 6