Runner

By Garrett Parks

Charlie Gibbons is entering junior high and looking forward to playing on the school football team with his friends. But when an accident ends Charlie's hopes of taking the field, his only option is cross country - a sport that he's never even heard of before. On top of that, there might not even be enough runners to make a team. As Charlie adjusts to his situation, he discovers an unexpected talent for the sport. Eventually the team is joined by Arthur, a strange, quiet boy with a gift for running. As they get to know each other, Arthur reveals that he is the survivor of a terrible act of violence at his last school. Arthur struggles to adjust after years of isolation, even as he is welcomed into Charlie's group of close friends. Together, they learn that sometimes what you're running for is more important than what you're running from. This book is intended for readers in grades 5-9.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CB29L9VT
• ISBN13: 9798850288716
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"