Run, Hide, Fight Back
Published: 2019
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"Run, Hide, Fight Back" by April Henry follows a group of high school students who find themselves in a terrifying situation when an active shooter invades their school. As chaos ensues, the characters must navigate their fears, make strategic decisions, and support one another to survive. Protagonist Gray and her friends face the harrowing challenge of finding escape routes, staying hidden, and ultimately fighting for their lives. The story delves into themes of bravery, friendship, and resilience in the face of unimaginable danger, offering a gripping and intense narrative that reflects the realities of school safety challenges in modern society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2019 by Tantor Audio .
April Henry is the author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and young adults. Her novel Face of Betrayal, which she co-wrote with Lis Wiehl, was a New York Times bestseller. She lives in Oregon with her family.