Runner

by Peter McPhee

Kyle never expected to see Calgary's hard side--its seedy neighbourhoods marked with trash-filled lots, abandoned buildings, abandoned lives. But when his 14-year-old sister Meghan runs away from home, he knows he has to track her down.
Soon Kyle discovers a dark world of after-hours clubs, desperate street kids, drugs and violence. As he gradually uncovers clues about Meghan's whereabouts, he realizes that she is in grave danger and his search becomes an urgent race against time. Kyle is willing to do what it takes to save Meghan--but will it be enough?
Set against the gritty world of Calgary's inner-city, Runner is a suspenseful story of a brother's love for his troubled sister. [Fry Reading Level - 4.1

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

McPhee was educated at Caulfield Grammar School and Trinity College while studying at the University of Melbourne, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees, a Diploma in Education and a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

He later taught at LaTrobe University (1975–79) and the Victoria University of Wellington (1980–86) before teaching history at Melbourne. He specialises in research on French history and the French Revolution, having published numerous books on the subject. His academic management positions at Melbourne have included working as Deputy Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, head of the Department of History and President of the university's academic board. In 2003 he became the deputy vice-chancellor for academics and in 2007 was appointed as the inaugural provost. As part of this role he has been responsible for planning and introducing the university's controversial new Melbourne Model, which is designed to maintain consistency with the Bologna Accords' structure for European higher education.

In 2003 he was awarded the Centenary Medal for services to education.

McPhee retired from the University of Melbourne on 14 June 2009 but continues to serve as a professorial fellow.

In 2014 Peter McPhee, with the University of Melbourne and Coursera, developed a free online course on the French Revolution. The course follows the chapters in his eBook, The French Revolution.

Reviews

[Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

So the book called the Runner was a very good book. It was very suspenseful and left you on the edge of your seat. If you like gangs and running from the cops and running from druggies this book is for you. I rate this book ⅘ stars because it was a very good book and I didn't want to put it down. I would recommend this book to anyone.

[Sunny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book, the cover popped up to me and when i read the first pages I became really interested on it. It was really suspenseful and got me really excited some times. I recommend this book to people that like suspense and people that like adventure.

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[Mackenzie Abbatiello · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this book "Runner" because the cover jumped at me. So I read the back of the book and it sounded like a intresting book to read. I also looked of reviews of this book to see how people liked it. All the reviews where complementing the book, so i decided i wanted to read this book.
This book was definately a page turner it kept me wondering what was going to happen next in the book. This book had a lot of emotions sad, scary, happy and so much more.This book I would say was very easy to read to me beacuse I wouldnt want to stop reading it was hard to put down.
Runner begins with Kyle, 17 years old, down town very late at night on the phone with his mother. They where fighting on the phone how Kyle is never home and always looking for his younger sister Meghan, 14 years old. Meghan ran away, and know one knows why. I would say that the protagonisnt is Kyle because he is trying to find his sister, and he seems like he's the only on who cares to find her. Then the antagonist who could be Meghan in a way because she ran away from her family, but she ran away becaause she didnt fit into school and because her dad left them. Which I believe is some what of a reason, but she is causing trouble for her brother to stay late everynight trying to find her. And I also think that the mother is some way is a antagonist because she doesnt want Kyle looking for his sister, she would rather have him focus on school and football.
This book was a well set book. I liked how one chapter would be how Kyle is trying to find Meghan, then the next chapter was a entry of Meghan's dairy thet Kyle found in the first chapter. I also liked how there was a lot of details, I could picture everything that was going on. i would definately read another book by Peter McPhee.
This book will cause thoughtful readers to consider issues such as how brothers and sisters should have each others back no matter how hard times get and how much yall fight, because one dy yall would need eachother.

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Students liked it.

[Riley Carrier · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was really good!