Running Away for Beginners

by Illis, Mark | Interest age: from c 12 years
Published 14/03/2024 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom
Paperback | 304 pages
200 x 130 x 20mm | 214g

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