Running On Empty (Durrant S. E.)(Paperback)

AJ's grandfather has always been the one to keep his unusual family together, so when he dies things start to unravel at the edges. AJ 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, AJ does what he and his grandfather did best: running. Round and round the Olympic Park, aiming for the cross country trials. Running to escape, AJ 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 and Talking to the MoonCover illustration by Rob Biddulph. Winner of the Student Vote, UKLA Book Award 2019Highly Commended, UKLA Teachers Book Award 2019Nominated for the 2019 CILIP Carnegie MedalShortlisted for the 2018 North Somerset Teachers' Book AwardsShortlisted for the Little Rebels Award 2019Shortlisted for the Warwickshire Book Award 2019Shortlisted for the Tower Hamlets Book Award 2019Lyrical, moving and realistic, SE Durrant's Running on Empty is about the struggle of an 11-year-old carer who is starting secondary school and wants to run like Usain Bolt. With a rich and diverse cast, it sings." - Sunday Times"Running on Empty is one of the best children's novels of the year." - Express"Beautiful writing about family, loss, dreams and small pleasures that packs a real emotional punch." - The Bookseller"I absolutely love this book!...it's a light-he
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