Runner
Readers rate it 3.1 (6 on Hardcover)
240 pages · Released 2012 · Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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Runner is a thoughtful young adult novel set during the Vietnam War era that explores themes of independence, identity, and moral conscience through a teenage protagonist. The book addresses serious historical and social issues including war and draft resistance, but handles them with nuance appropriate for older middle and high school readers. While there is some mature thematic content and mild language, the story emphasizes resilience, self-discovery, and standing up for one's beliefs.
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction
- Young Adult
- Classics
- War
- Fiction
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ISBN 9781442428812 · Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing