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maireaad 's review for:
The Runaways
by Victor Canning
Thank you to NetGalley and Duckworth Books for giving me the 2021 edition eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The Runaways tells the story of two lonely creatures who escape from captivity: Smiler, wrongly convicted of stealing, and Yarra, a cheetah who has escaped the Longleat Wild Life Park.
As well as a story of survival, The Runaways is a story of friendship and belonging. Canning ties the lives of the two escapees together masterfully, as they both fight for survival on the Salisbury Plain.
My favourite thing about this book was the descriptions of nature and animals. It is so beautifully written and it has a depth and maturity to it that I haven’t read in children’s literature before. Smiler and Yarra’s characters were also very well-developed and unique. I especially enjoyed reading from Yarra’s perspective.
Although I do think it was a little slow at times, I’m glad a new edition is being published as it is a heartwarming story which can be enjoyed by all ages.
The Runaways tells the story of two lonely creatures who escape from captivity: Smiler, wrongly convicted of stealing, and Yarra, a cheetah who has escaped the Longleat Wild Life Park.
As well as a story of survival, The Runaways is a story of friendship and belonging. Canning ties the lives of the two escapees together masterfully, as they both fight for survival on the Salisbury Plain.
My favourite thing about this book was the descriptions of nature and animals. It is so beautifully written and it has a depth and maturity to it that I haven’t read in children’s literature before. Smiler and Yarra’s characters were also very well-developed and unique. I especially enjoyed reading from Yarra’s perspective.
Although I do think it was a little slow at times, I’m glad a new edition is being published as it is a heartwarming story which can be enjoyed by all ages.