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Runner by Carl Deuker
3.75
adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Perfect for a YA audience. I had always meant to read this when I taught middle school, but never got around to it.

I enjoyed it, but would definitely have enjoyed it more if I'd read it as a middle school student.