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"For mature teens with an interest in social consciousness or the trials of other adolescents, &amp;quot;Runaway&amp;quot; is a sure hit. Holly chronicles her homeless experience, vividly and at times angrily, in a journal given to her a former teacher. Though she seems much older than a typical 12-year-old and her poetry borders on clich\u00E9, her dialogue is believable given the extreme circumstances that she faces.\nAuthor Wendelin Van Draanen, a former teacher, clearly knows kids this age well and actually spent time sleeping outdoors, stowing away in a bus, and exploring a shelter to have a taste of the homeless experience -- her research is evident in the book's careful details. &amp;quot;Runaway&amp;quot; unfortunately suffers from an unrealistic ending, but it's appropriate for teen readers while instilling social consciousness about those less fortunate in the world."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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