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Book SynopsisThat''s reet, lad! Run! There''s a wolf at your tail! Run for your lovely life! A joyful, uplifting story of times gone by, from the internationally acclaimed author of Skellig.
A joyful, uplifting story of times gone by from the internationally acclaimed author of Skellig, illustrated in full colour by the award-winning illustrator of A Walk in London. Liam just wants to go out running with his mates it's not long till the Junior Great North Run, and there's training to be done. But Mam needs him today, to help old Harry clear out his house. Harry knows a thing or two about running. When he was a lad, he says, he ran all the way from Newcastle to South Shields. But Harry, says Mam, that's thirteen miles! Harry grins. Different times, he says. This is the story of that day: of sweltering heat, clattering boots, briny sea air and the heavenly taste of ice cream; the day when Harry and his pals ran and ran and ran through the blazing s
Trade Review
First written in association with the Great North Run, this evocative tale inspired by Almond’s own childhood is published here as a full-colour gift edition, with glorious artwork from illustrator Rubbino. * The Bookseller *
This is a wonderful book! The illustrations perfectly match the story, which gives such a strong sense of period. Wonderfully evocative of much simpler times, it leaves a lasting impression of hope for the future and belief in humanity. * Inis Reading Guide *
David Almond's fluid prose flavoured with the evocative cadence of the north-east dialect enables readers to vividly experience old Harry's account of running with three friends from Newcastle to South Shields when he was just a child. -- Marilyn Brocclehurst * The Bookseller *
David Almond’s fluid prose flavoured with the evocative cadence of the north-east dialect enables readers to vividly experience old Harry’s account of running with three friends from Newcastle to South Shields when he was just a child. * The Bookseller *
“…a joyful, uplifting story of times gone by from the internationally acclaimed author of Skellig, illustrated in full colour by the award-winning illustrator of A Walk in London. * Loma Books *
David Almond’s fast-moving tale brings the past and present together in two stories about childhood and the excitement of running. […] Salvatore Rubbino’s illustrations for this new edition capture the period and the sense of pace brilliantly. * Guardian *
