Wendelin Van Draanen was a teacher for many years before turning to writing full-time. She is the author of many beloved and award-winning books. For middle graders, she’s written Swear to Howdy and the Sammy Keyes mystery series. For teens and tweens, there’s Flipped, The Running Dream, Confessions of a Serial Kisser, and Runaway. And for younger readers, check out the Shredderman quartet and the Gecko and Sticky series. Wendelin Van Draanen lives in Central California with her husband and two sons. Find her on the Web at WendelinVanDraanen.com or on Twitter at @WendelinVanD.
“Will grab readers from the first entry.”— Kirkus Reviews
“Holly's lively self lingers in the way the best characters do.
Runaway is certainly one of the best young adult books of the
year.” — The Sacramento Bee
“This is a great book [for] young teens . . . Van Draanen has shown
great versatility in adding another dimension to her already
respected body of work.” —School Library Journal
“The ending of this taut, powerful story seems possible and deeply
hopeful.” —Booklist
“Readers will be drawn to Holly as she shifts between her search
for a safe place to live, her anger at the foster care system and
her reflections on the circumstances that led up to her mother's
overdose.” — Publishers Weekly
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