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The Runaways

by
Kristin Butcher

What could a young boy from a respectable family have in common with an angry old man who lives on the streets? A friendship and respect for each other that results in a surprising conclusion. This is a novel about prejudice that proves that there is more to a person than meets the eye.

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Nosheen says

Age	10
School	Kingswood Dr
What I Liked	I really enjoyed this book because it showed real sad reality points. The best part was when Nick was roaming through Luther's things
What I Felt About the Main Character	I really felt sad for Luther especialy when I found out that Luther's family had died.
The Novel was	true to life
I Chose This Word	It is true that in life sometimes things happen that you can't explain. I really felt sorry for Luther. It's true that in some places people are homeless. They feel in their hearts that they deserve it. They feel guilty themselves.

Rebecca says

Age	10
School	Kingswood Drive
What I Liked	The Runaways is a great book to read. I have just started reading it and the book is just wonderful. I am not able to put this book down.

Student "X" says

Age	10
School	Sawmill Valley
What I Liked	I liked this book because it was exciting. I thought the beginning was confusing but as I read on. the book got exciting.
What I Felt About the Main Character	I liked Nick because he cared about the homeless especially his friend Luther.
The Novel was	suspenseful
I Chose This Word	I thought the book was suspenseful because when Nick went into Luther's house he found a picture of a woman and a boy. The boy resembled Luther. The Runaways was also a mysterious book.

Randeep says

Age	11
School	Northwood P.S. in Brampton
What I Liked	I like the parts when Luther gives Nick the present and when Luther and Nick get along. This book is sort of like me. The only part different is I have a Dad and I didn't runaway. You see my Mom bakes cookies when she comes from work and she also makes dinner for me and my dad and my brother and my sister.
What I Felt About the Main Character	Nick was my favourite character. I liked him especially because he had his own role.
The Novel was	true to life
I Chose This Word	It was true to life because of all the running away that is happening. Kids are running away because they are mad at their parents.
New Information I Learned	I learned never to runaway when you're mad at your parents.

Lauren says

Age	10
School	Sawmill Valley
What I Liked	I liked when Luther became a writer again.
What I Felt About the Main Character	I felt sorry for Luther when I learned his wife and son had died.
The Novel was	true to life

Randeep says

Age	11
School	Northwood P.S. in Brampton
What I Liked	I like the parts when Luther gives Nick the present and when Luther and Nick get along. This book is sort of like me. The only part different is I have a Dad and I didn't runaway. You see my Mom bakes cookies when she comes from work and she also makes dinner for me and my dad and my brother and my sister.
What I Felt About the Main Character	Nick was my favourite character. I liked him especially because he had his own role.
The Novel was	true to life
I Chose This Word	It was true to life because of all the running away that is happening. Kids are running away because they are mad at their parents.
New Information I Learned	I learned never to runaway when you're mad at your parents.

Danielle says

Age	11
School	Sawmill Valley
What I Liked	The part I liked best in this book was the part when Luther gave the Christmas present to Nick. It was like he was opening up to him.
What I Felt About the Main Character	The main character I liked was Nick. No matter how many times Luther pushed him away he still tried to help him.
The Novel was	true to life
I Chose This Word	I choose "true to life" because things like this actually happen in some parts of the world.
The Author might change	I think the author could have made Luther be a bit nicer to Nick after a while.
New Information I Learned	I didn't know how poorly street people were treated in some parts of the world

Gulsah says

Age	11
School	Sawmill Valley
What I Felt About the Main Character	I felt sorry for the old man named Luther because he didn't have a family, he had socks with holes, no food to eat and no clothes. He was all dirty with tangled up hair. I also felt sorry for Nick.
The Novel was	true to life
I Chose This Word	You can see that runaways are young, teenagers and adults, too. I think this book was something similar to true life.
The Author might change	Good book. The author shouldn't change anything.
New Information I Learned	I learned that no matter what happens you shouldn't run away from home.

Tina Says

Age	11
School	Sawmill Valley
What I Liked	I really enjoyed the part when Nick found out who Luther really was and the true reason of Luther becoming a street person. People on the street are just as smart as anyone and just because somone doesn't have a permanent home doesn't mean you are not educated. You may have been as successful as any working man or woman.
What I Felt About the Main Character	Luther was my favourite character in this book. He had many years when he kept his feelings and memories locked inside himself. People didn't realize what had happened to him. He never told anyone what his feelings were and why he had ended up on the streets. Even when Nick came along and he trusted him, Luther still wouldn't tell a soul. I liked Luther because he had a hard life but he never gave up!
The Novel was	true to life
I Chose This Word	I picked true to life because people don't realize how street people end up on the streets and their life stories.
The Author might change	I really enjoyed this book and I know a lot of other people do to. I think that this book is perfect the way it is.
New Information I Learned	I really found it interesting the way that Nick found out who street people really are.

Meagan Says

Age	9
School	Sawmill Valley
What I Liked	I enjoyed this book because I liked the way the author explained every single detail. I liked the way it touched my emotions.
What I Felt About the Main Character	I felt that Nick liked solving mysteries. Nick kept on trying at whatever he was doing.
The Novel was	scary
I Chose This Word	I think it was scary because Luther never really wanted to talk to Nick. He usually just said a few words, then wanted Nick to talk or Nick to leave.
The Author might change	The author could change the book by making it a little more suspenseful.
New Information I Learned	I didn't learn anything new.

Lisa and Rachael said

Age	11 and 10
School	Northwood P.S. in Brampton
What I Liked	Lisa:I liked the end when Luther appeared at Cole's desk and decided to start over again, I liked that part because it's a nice ending of the book. Rachael: I liked the part when Nick finds out that Luther had a wife named Stephanie and a son named Matthew. I liked that part because I wanted to know what Luther's secret was.
What I Felt About the Main Character	Lisa: I would like to comment on Luther and how he's like a mystery guy, I felt like I just had to find out what happened next. Rachael: I liked the fact that Nick was helping Luther as much as he could. I felt happy that Nick was helping Luther.
The Novel was	true to life
I Chose This Word	Lisa and Rachael: It was true to life because it does happen in life.
The Author might change	Rachael: I really don't think that there is anything wrong.+ Lisa: Neither do I!
New Information I Learned	Lisa and Rachael: No because we never read the book before.

Sarah says

Age	10
School	Sawmill Valley
What I Liked	The part I liked best is when I found out Luther had bin an author of childrens books. Luther is one of the main charters.
What I Felt About the Main Character	I think the that Nick runs away from his problems too much.
The Novel was	scary
I Chose This Word	I think it it is scary because at some parts I felt scared.
The Author might change	I think the author should change the boy's name.
New Information I Learned	I learned that there is lots of streetpeople on the streets.

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