The Runaway

In this novel for youngsters, Wendy is a teenager whose happy world suddenly collapses when her father announces that he is leaving home to live with his girlfriend. Beside herself with anger and despair, Wendy also leaves home, only to find herself in a dangerous and unpleasant situation from which escape seems very unlikely. The subsequent search for Wendy by parents, police and friends lasts for a couple of days, and is exciting and gripping reading.

Mr Adrian Sargeant