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Random House Children's Books · Paperback · February 12, 2008
There’s not much keeping Ian McDermott in Spokane, but at least it’s home.
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- Who it’s for
- A rough-edged journey pairs skateboarding with the fierce, complicated work of keeping a family together.
- Themes
- Wilderness survival, Brotherly loyalty, Teen rage and redemption
- Pacing
- Fast
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There’s not much keeping Ian McDermott in Spokane, but at least it’s home. He’s been raising Sammy practically on his own ever since their mom disappeared again on one of her binges. They get by, finding just enough to eat and plenty of time to skateboard. But at Morrison High, Ian is getting the distinct, chilling feeling that the administration wants him and his board and his punked hair gone. Simply gone.
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And when his temper finally blows–he actually takes a swing at Coach Florence and knocks him cold–Ian knows he’s got to grab Sammy and skate. Run. Their search for the one relative they can think of, their only hope, leads Ian and Sammy across the entire state of Washington in the cold and rain–and straight into a shocking discovery. Through it all, Ian knows exactly what he has to do: protect Sammy, and let no one split up their family of two. Michael Harmon tells a nuanced and unflinching story of wilderness survival, the fierce bond between brothers, and teen rage–and redemption.
On the Run
A rough-edged journey pairs skateboarding with the fierce, complicated work of keeping a family together.
Come here for
- Skateboard momentum against cold-weather survival stakes
- A brotherly bond tested by anger and uncertainty
Expect
- A direct, unflinching look at teen rage and redemption
- A journey across Washington in cold rain
Where it sits
| Skateboarding | 59% |
|---|---|
| Addiction & Substance Use for Teens | 56% |
| Runaway Stories | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Sibling Stories
- Social Themes for Teens
- Runaway Stories
- Authors
- Michael Harmon
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- February 12, 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Wilderness survival · Brotherly loyalty · Teen rage and redemption
- Reading lane
- YA Sibling Stories