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Awards
OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jane MitchellPublisher: Little Island Imprint: Little Island ISBN: 9781912417858ISBN 10: 1912417855 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 07 April 2022 Recommended Age: From 9 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsMitchell researched this novel meticulously and portrays life in direct provision starkly and honestly. -- Sarah Webb * Irish Independent * It is important - but it is also a skilfully structured novel. -- Claire Hennessy * The Irish Times * Showing the fragile yet resilient humanity at the heart of refugee journeys ... Run For Your Life is a book which should make us all reflect on how we in more peaceful, prosperous and safe countries receive those seeking protection. * Immigration Council of Ireland * Stirring, honest and deeply compassionate. * LoveReading4Kids * Stop everything and read this right now ... Extraordinary, moving, consuming and very, very real. I couldn't put it down. * Fallen Star Stories * I was marking quotes as I went along, but I ended up with so many I couldn't choose. There are so many moments in this story that absolutely shine. * Read and Reviewed * Mitchell researched this novel meticulously and portrays life in direct provision starkly and honestly. -- Sarah Webb * Irish Independent * It is important - but it is also a skilfully structured novel. -- Claire Hennessy * The Irish Times * Showing the fragile yet resilient humanity at the heart of refugee journeys ... Run For Your Life is a book which should make us all reflect on how we in more peaceful, prosperous and safe countries receive those seeking protection. * Immigrant Council of Ireland * Stirring, honest and deeply compassionate. * LoveReading4Kids * Stop everything and read this right now ... Extraordinary, moving, consuming and very, very real. I couldn't put it down. * Fallen Star Stories * I was marking quotes as I went along, but I ended up with so many I couldn't choose. There are so many moments in this story that absolutely shine. * Read and Reviewed * Very much a book for our time ... It's one of those books that grabs your heart. * The John Toal Show * A hard-hitting new novel. * The Echo * A courageous story of having and fulfilling a dream. * The Meath Chronicle * It is important - but it is also a skilfully structured novel. -- Claire Hennessy * The Irish Times * Jane Mitchell's Run for Your Life stands out from this year. It is a well researched and hugely empathetic novel ... Deft and lyrical. * The Irish Times * Mitchell researched this novel meticulously and portrays life in direct provision starkly and honestly. -- Sarah Webb * Irish Independent * Showing the fragile yet resilient humanity at the heart of refugee journeys ... Run For Your Life is a book which should make us all reflect on how we in more peaceful, prosperous and safe countries receive those seeking protection. * Immigrant Council of Ireland * A gripping read. -- Pat Kenny * Newstalk * Very much a book for our time ... It's one of those books that grabs your heart. * The John Toal Show * Stirring, honest and deeply compassionate. * LoveReading4Kids * A hard-hitting new novel. * The Echo * A courageous story of having and fulfilling a dream. * The Meath Chronicle * I was marking quotes as I went along, but I ended up with so many I couldn't choose. There are so many moments in this story that absolutely shine. * Read and Reviewed * Stop everything and read this right now ... Extraordinary, moving, consuming and very, very real. I couldn't put it down. * Fallen Star Stories * I started it and finished it in one sitting. * NetGalley Educator * This would be a great classroom read. * NetGalley Reviewer * It is a book which should make us all reflect on how we in more peaceful, prosperous and safe countries receive those seeking protection. Immigrant Council of Ireland Author InformationJane Mitchell lives in Dublin and works with children with physical disabilities. Her Amnesty International- endorsed novel A Dangerous Crossing (Little Island), about a Syrian family fleeing the war, has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Jane spent time volunteering at the refugee camp in Calais to research the book. Chalkline (Walker), about child soldiers in Kashmir, won the Children's Choice Award at the 2010 CBI Awards. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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