{"product_id":"9780857637406-running-on-empty","title":"Running On Empty","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Bits of Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, this novel is a beautifully told story of unorthodox families, grief, adolescence and running.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAJ's grandfather has always been the one to keep his unusual family together, so when he dies things start to unravel at the edges. AJ is worried about his parents but they don't really seem to notice. In order to deal with his grief and to keep his anxiety at bay, AJ does what he and his grandfather did best: running. Round and round the Olympic Park, aiming for the cross country trials. Running to escape, AJ only seems to be heading ever closer to disaster. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRunning On Empty\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful book about false starts and emotional journeys, with hope as the ultimate finishing line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e From the author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Bits of Sky\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTalking to the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover illustration by Rob Biddulph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Student Vote, UKLA Book Award 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly Commended, UKLA Teachers Book Award 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNominated for the 2019 CILIP Carnegie Medal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the 2018 North Somerset Teachers' Book Awards\u003c\/p\u003eShortlisted for the Little Rebels Award 2019\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the Warwickshire Book Award 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the Tower Hamlets Book Award 2019\u003c\/p\u003eLyrical, moving and realistic, SE Durrant's \u003ci\u003eRunning on Empty\u003c\/i\u003e is about the struggle of an 11-year-old carer who is starting secondary school and wants to run like Usain Bolt. With a rich and diverse cast, it sings.\" - \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRunning on Empty\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the best children's novels of the year.\" - \u003ci\u003eExpress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Beautiful writing about family, loss, dreams and small pleasures that packs a real emotional punch.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I absolutely love this book!.it's a light-hearted, tender book, as warm and funny as AJ himself.\" - \u003ci\u003e Official Jacqueline Wilson Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRunning on Empty\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply moving story of one young carer's struggle to keep his family together. It is beautifully written and thought provoking. A really special book.\" - \u003ci\u003eNorth Somerset Teachers' Book Award\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"AJ's situation is described with powerful realism, and yet with the very lightest of touches. He is essentially a young carer, whose parents have learning difficulties, but there is never a sniff of a stereotype or call for pity. Durrant makes important points about avoiding assumptions with huge subtlety, sensitivity and humour. Convincing, uplifting and immensely readable.\" - \u003ci\u003eBookTrust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57536571900278,"sku":"9780857637406","price":6.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36340776.jpg?v=1774289250","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780857637406-running-on-empty","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}