About the book
When a new job falls his way, Chance jumps at the opportunity, becoming a runner who picks up strange packages on a daily route and delivers them to a shady man at the marina. Chase knows how much he will earn—what he doesn’t know is how much he will pay.
Suspenseful, fast-paced, and timely, this novel avoids easy answers as it examines issues of terrorism and patriotism, fear and courage, and lives of privilege and poverty.
Faced with losing the only home he has, what lines will a desperate teen cross?
- A High-Stakes YA Thriller: Chance just wants to pay the bills, but the mysterious packages he carries pull him into a dangerous world of secrets and smuggling.
- Gritty Father-Son Story: Living on a broken-down sailboat with his alcoholic father, Chance is driven by a fierce loyalty and a desperate need to keep them afloat.
- Poverty and Privilege: A gripping look at a teen caught between two worlds—the grinding poverty of his daily life and the easy money that comes with a dangerous job.
- A Timely Terrorism Plot: When the contents of the packages point to something far more sinister than drugs, Chance must confront questions of patriotism and courage that have no easy answers.
Editions of Runner
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780618735051
- EBook
- ISBN 9780547349459
Read an Excerpt
When a new job falls his way, Chance jumps at the opportunity, becoming a runner who picks up strange packages on a daily route and delivers them to a shady man at the marina. Chase knows how much he will earn—what he doesn’t know is how much he will pay.
Suspenseful, fast-paced, and timely, this novel avoids easy answers as it examines issues of terrorism and patriotism, fear and courage, and lives of privilege and poverty.
Faced with losing the only home he has, what lines will a desperate teen cross?
- A High-Stakes YA Thriller: Chance just wants to pay the bills, but the mysterious packages he carries pull him into a dangerous world of secrets and smuggling.
- Gritty Father-Son Story: Living on a broken-down sailboat with his alcoholic father, Chance is driven by a fierce loyalty and a desperate need to keep them afloat.
- Poverty and Privilege: A gripping look at a teen caught between two worlds—the grinding poverty of his daily life and the easy money that comes with a dangerous job.
- A Timely Terrorism Plot: When the contents of the packages point to something far more sinister than drugs, Chance must confront questions of patriotism and courage that have no easy answers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Runner about?
When a new job falls his way, Chance jumps at the opportunity, becoming a runner who picks up strange packages on a daily route and delivers them to a shady man at the marina. Chase knows how much he will earn—what he doesn’t know is how much he will pay.
Suspenseful, fast-paced, and timely, this novel avoids easy answers as it examines issues of terrorism and patriotism, fear and courage, and lives of privilege and poverty.
Faced with losing the only home he has, what lines will a desperate teen cross?
- A High-Stakes YA Thriller: Chance just wants to pay the bills, but the mysterious packages he carries pull him into a dangerous world of secrets and smuggling.
- Gritty Father-Son Story: Living on a broken-down sailboat with his alcoholic father, Chance is driven by a fierce loyalty and a desperate need to keep them afloat.
- Poverty and Privilege: A gripping look at a teen caught between two worlds—the grinding poverty of his daily life and the easy money that comes with a dangerous job.
- A Timely Terrorism Plot: When the contents of the packages point to something far more sinister than drugs, Chance must confront questions of patriotism and courage that have no easy answers.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Runner?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Where can I read a sample of Runner?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780618735051
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Runner?
Carl Deuker
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Runner is available as paperback(ISBN 9780618735051) and ebook(ISBN 9780547349459)
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