"Runner" by Carl Deuker follows the story of a high school athlete named Chance, who is dealing with the pressures of life in a struggling neighborhood. As he navigates the challenges of family and finances, Chance discovers his passion for running, which becomes an escape from his turbulent surroundings. When he stumbles upon a high-stakes opportunity involving illegal activities, he must make tough choices that could jeopardize his future. With the support of his coach and friends, Chance learns about the importance of integrity and the value of running toward his dreams while avoiding the pitfalls that threaten to derail him. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 216 pages in this book.

It 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 2007 by Perfection Learning .

Carl Deuker is a teacher in the Northshore School District outside of Seattle. He has won numerous awards for his novels.