"An unusual adventure story with a core of mutual grandfather-grandson affection."starred, Booklist "Stark straightforwardly conveys family tensions, end-of-life concerns, and intergenerational adoration alongside an archipelago's worth of vivid details . . ."starred, Publishers Weekly "A touching, realistic, gently humorous story of how a sensitive boy copes with his treasured grandfather's decline."starred, Kirkus Reviews "[ E]very emotional effect is full earned, and the final beat. . . .is deeply affecting."The Horn Book Magazine "The Runaways is flat-out hilarious. And shocking. And weird."The New York Times
