# The Runaways - Hardcover

by **Ulf Stark** (Author), **Kitty Crowther** (Illustrator)

_The Runaways_ is an inter-generational adventure filled with warmth and humor from one of the world's great writers for children.  
  
Grandpa hates being in hospital. He thinks only of the place he was happiest--the island where he used to live. He wants to go back, but they won't let him out of the hospital.  
  
So Gottfried Junior, his namesake, helps Grandpa make a plan to run away. They think of everything. Their deception is so complete that when Gottfried Junior finally decides to tell the truth, no one believes him.

**Number of Pages:** 144

**Dimensions:** 0.8 x 8.2 x 6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 02, 2019

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Runaways

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 3.6

**Point Value:** 2

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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| Default Title | 17.99 USD | In stock |

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