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Run LP

A Novel

Ann Patchett

Ages 14–18

Readers rate it 3.6 (46 on Hardcover)

418 pages · Released Sep 25, 2007

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Run is a literary novel centered on a morally complicated accident and its aftermath, exploring themes of family loyalty, privilege, and responsibility across class divides. While not graphically violent, the book deals with serious adult dilemmas involving deception and the consequences of choices made under pressure. The emotional weight and moral complexity make it better suited to older teens who can engage with its nuanced exploration of ethics and family bonds.

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From the publisher

Since their mother's death, Tip and Teddy Doyle have been raised by their loving, possessive, and ambitious father. As the former mayor of Boston, Bernard Doyle wants to see his sons in politics, a dream the boys have never shared. But when an argument in a blinding New England snowstorm inadvertently causes an acciden... Since their mother's death, Tip and Teddy Doyle have been raised by their loving, possessive, and ambitious father. As the former mayor of Boston, Bernard Doyle wants to see his sons in politics, a dream the boys have never shared. But when an argument in a blinding New England snowstorm inadvertently causes an accident that involves a stranger and her child, all Bernard Doyle cares about is his ability to keep his children—all his children—safe. Set over a period of twenty-four hours, Run shows us how worlds of privilege and poverty can coexist only blocks apart from each other, and how family can include people you've never even met. Suspenseful and stunningly executed, Run is ultimately a novel about secrets, duty, responsibility, and the lengths we will go to protect our children.

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  • Fiction
  • Character driven
  • Diverse Characters
  • Weak Character Development
  • Loveable Characters
  • Unloveable Characters
  • Strong Character Development
  • Not Diverse Characters
  • emotional
  • reflective
  • sad
  • hopeful

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ISBN 9780061363931 · Harper Collins

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