Running on the Cracks

Julia Donaldson

RRP: £6.99

Publisher: EGMONT CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Publication Date : 02/03/2009

Paperback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

A novel for teen readers from the queen of picture book writing, Julia Donaldson, the creator of "The Gruffalo". Written in a mix of narrative styles (first person, e-mails, phone conversations, newspaper articles etc), it has the immediacy of a thriller while touching on hard-hitting themes like mental illness, the grieving process and with insight into the Chinese immigrant community. Ages: 11+

Publisher's description:

14-year-old Leo runs away from her aunt and uncle's home, where she has been living since the sudden death of her musician parents. Leo is driven away by the disturbing behaviour of her uncle. But she is not just wanting to escape her life: she wants to discover the secret behind the feud between her father and his Chinese family.

ISBN: 9781405222334