‘the issues Tiago faces can be discussed, giving young people an opportunity to air their fears and problems’ Read More »
News for The Runaway
‘both gripping and informative…I highly recommend it. The author shows an in depth understanding of teenagers and the problems they face in this day and age’ Read More »
‘put it in the hands of young people you know…and be ready to listen to them after they have reached the end’ Read More »
‘After reading it through twice, my attention was drawn to the blessings that came to Tiago through the unofficial and official, short term and long term fostering that he received…’ Read More »
‘Unputdownable! No upper age limit for this book. Lessons learned about the problems of some young people and the way to help them out of trouble’ Read More »
‘I don’t normally get time to read books, but once you start to read this book, you find its difficult to stop’ Read More »
chapter one
Tiago Costa’s mouth was beginning to go dry, his heartbeat was racing and his hands shaking as the clock on the wall showed 3.20pm. Already his mind had switched off from the French lesson which Mademoiselle Le Bon was teaching, and he was planning his escape route from the school building. It was imperative that he escaped… Read More »
After abuse… what? Whom can you believe? Learning to trust again Aimed at young adults and those who seek to help them A search for meaning and worth Gripping and relevant story ‘A story of hope.’ Mark Blackwell, Safeguarding Advisor, Hampshire County Council The twenty-first-century challenges faced by many children and teenagers both here in … Read more …
‘nice twists along the way before the story reaches a satisfying conclusion’ Read More »
‘The Runaway’ – a contemporary novel for young adults. Read More »