Runaway

by Steve Simpson

Runaway is an action drama. From beginning to end there is constant excitement with comedy and romance as the only breaks to the action. The drama portion of the story is so realistic that Runaway had been endorsed by the National Runaway Safeline in their school reading curriculum in schools throughout the country, which was unprecedented because it is a fiction action novel. The story starts off with two runaways leaving their violent and broken homes, with plans to survive with a long lasting friendship in New York City. Unfortunately, for the characters it does not go as planned and one of those characters finds himself very alone. He is soon adopted by a local street army whose toughest and most interesting member is a young female. As their relationship develops and grows so does the male characters relationship with his newfound gang, giving him new talents and abilities. All of the main characters begin to work on their personal vendettas and tie up their own loose ends, which become the entire citys vendettas and business. Most readers will love Runaway because they will care about and relate to the characters that are all very real to how young adults are like today. Runaway keeps the adrenaline up with its innocent and witty humor and constant excitement. Super adventure, great drama, fresh young romance, a fantastic cant-put-down action story to keep you at the edge of your seat. Just as the characters in Runaway live through and talk about their different abuses and problems The Teenage and Young Adult Survival Handbook directly deals with many of the important issues young people have to face today such as suicide, being children of alcoholics, suicide, child abuse, running away, neglect, self-esteem and bullying. The Teenage and Young Adult Survival Handbook lets its readers know they are not the only one with these problems, gives suggestions on how to cope and where to get help, and gives hope.

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 1993

Reviews

[Michelle Kidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]




Runaway

by Steve Simpson



TPower Publishing





Self-Help , Teens & YA

Pub Date 21 Apr 2017

Archive Date 07 Jul 2017


I am reviewing a copy of Runaway through Power Publishing and Netgalley:

Steve is abused his parents beat him if he goes down the stairs either to fast or to slow.  He and his friend Bob decide they would be better off if they run away.

Bob is only fifteen and lives in his own apartment.  His uncle wants nothing to do with him but says he brings a good profit.

Nancy lost her Mother, and her Father began drinking.

The children soon find comfort and hope in one another.

Five out of five stars!

Happy Reading!

[Steve Simpson · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Runaway" starts off immediately grabbing your heart and keeps you excited between the lovable characters and the constant action. The only break to the action and the realistic drama is the humor and fresh young romance between the characters. After the exciting fiction in "Runaway" ends the nonfiction section "The Teenage and Young Adult Survival Handbook" begins dealing with suicide, child abuse, being a child of an alcoholic, bullying, self-esteem and other issues affecting young people today, giving ways to survive and resources to get help, and gives hope!