Running Away from Home
No. of pages 32
Published: 1997
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"Running Away from Home" by Gregory Rogers is an engaging tale that explores themes of adventure, friendship, and self-discovery. The story follows a young boy named Jim who, feeling misunderstood and lost at home, decides to run away in search of freedom and excitement. Along the way, he encounters various whimsical characters and situations that challenge his perceptions of home and belonging. As he navigates his journey, Jim learns valuable lessons about love, family, and the importance of facing one's fears. Ultimately, his adventure teaches him that sometimes, running away can lead you right back to where you belong. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Red Fox, Red Fox Picture Books .
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 1997 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Libby Hathorn is Australian. She read voraciously as a child. The beach and the bush have had a big influence on her, and even now she cannot imagine living too far from the beach. Greg Rogers was born in 1957 in Brisbane, Australia. He studied Fine Art at the Queensland College of Art, and had his first major exhibition in 1983, the year in which he won the SGIO Art Award for photography. He illustrated his 1st book in 1988. Has won a number of awards for his pencil work, but likes to work with pastels, ink and watercolour too. Nigel Gray is an Irish-born award-winning writer of books for adults and children. He lives in Perth, Western Australia. Bob Graham has written and illustrated many acclaimed children's picture books, including How to Heal a Broken Wing, Max (9780744598278), which won the 2000 Smarties Gold Medal, and Jethro Byrde, Fairy Child (9781844284825), which won the 2003 Kate Greenaway Medal. He has won the Australian Children's Book of the Year Award an unprecedented three times. He lives in Victoria, Australia.
