{"product_id":"9781761214561","title":"Run","description":"Author: Sarah Armstrong\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781761214561\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Jul 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Tristan Bancks and Katherine Rundell comes this electrifying middle-grade novel about a twelve-year-old\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ecalled Cas, who runs away to avoid a reunion with his estranged father. Cas soon finds himself lost in the wilderness, completely alone and without help. Or is he?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\nCas thought running away from home would solve all his problems. But he didn’t count on getting hopelessly lost in the tangled Australian bush. Alone and afraid, Cas has given up all hope of rescue when he stumbles upon a strange family hiding out in the wilderness. He won’t survive without their help. But when he discovers they’re also on the run – from something so big, they won’t even talk about it – he realises his problems are just beginning …\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHatchet\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eStand By Me\u003c\/i\u003e in this brilliantly suspenseful novel from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eBig Magic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMagic Awry. \u003c\/i\u003eWith a spiky, memorable cast, gripping twists and turns and thorny moral dilemmas, \u003ci\u003eRUN\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for fans of Bren MacDibble and Nat Amoore – and it will keep readers glued to the page all night.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e★ #1 AMAZON BESTSELLER ★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders aged 9–14 who love high-stakes adventure set in the real world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuspense\/thriller fans who want high-stakes\/high intrigue plots without too much grit or violence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of suspenseful novels such as Tristan Bancks's \u003ci\u003eScar Town\u003c\/i\u003e and Bren Macdibble's \u003ci\u003eThe Dog Runner.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook clubs, teachers and educators wanting a page-turner that also has meaningful themes for discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRead all of Sarah Armstrong's novels for young readers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Wave – \u003c\/i\u003ea new survivalist novel coming in 2026!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eBig Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagic Awry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46521312805022,"sku":"TLD-9781761214561","price":18.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781761214561.jpg?v=1771300685","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781761214561","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}