Running Away For Beginners

"Funny, heartfelt and ultimately hopeful"
- The Scotsman

You can't run from bad news. Or can you?

Jasper was just diagnosed with cancer. His treatment starts in
a week, and in the meantime his parents want him to carry on as
normal. Jasper knows that's impossible.

His friends help to organize a weekend trip to get away from everything
that's happened and clear his mind. It'll be like running
away for beginners, they joke.

On the journey, they come to understand each other better as everyone's
secrets come out. Except Jasper doesn't tell his friends
his own secret: that when the return journey begins, he won't be
going with them.

• A funny, heartfelt journey of a book, with vivid friendship dynamics
  and an unforgettable protagonist and narrator facing devastating
  news


• This story was inspired by Mark Illis's own experiences from
  when he was a teen diagnosed with cancer


• Perfect for fans of John Green and Nicola Yoon

Summary

Jasper was just diagnosed with cancer. His treatment starts in aweek, and his parents want him to carry on as normal. His friends organize a weekend trip to get away from everything andclear his mind. It'll be like running away for beginners, theyjoke. But what they don't know is Jasper isn't planning on makingthe journey back.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Illis, Illis Mark
• Assisted by: Scholastic (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scholastic UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 16
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.03.2024
• EAN: 9780702329937
• ISBN: 978-0-7023-2993-7
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 20 mm x 199 mm
• Weight: 214 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Runaways, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Runaways, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Cancer