Surviving family crisis through physical strength.
"Run If You Dare" is a great read for young adults dealing with family issues, particularly those relating to parental midlife crises. The book's unique feature is its focus on physical fitness as a means of dealing with emotional distress - a fresh perspective that will inspire readers to take a different approach to their own challenges. Overall, the book offers a touching and realistic portrayal of the difficulties faced by families during periods of upheaval, and the strong bonds that can develop between family members as they navigate these struggles together.
ISBN: 9780374463755
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM30.70 MYR
Authors:
Randy Powell
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Date of Publication: 2006-03-21
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.47
(rated by 43 readers)
Description
A teenager's-eye view of parental desperationWhat do you do when your dad has a midlife crisis? This is the dilemma of fourteen-year-old Gardner, whose father's been laid off and is now expressing boredom with his life, and even talking to Gardner about leaving the family. Gardner has all along thought he'd like to grow up to emulate his father, whom he has idolized since childhood. But, with this disappointment and possible betrayal haunting his family, Gardner isn't so sure anymore. Eventually, through old and new friendships and a dedicated endeavor to become physically strong, Gardner finds the emotional strength and identity to survive whatever upset may be in store for him and his family's future. In scenes both comical and heartbreaking, Randy Powell demonstrates once more that he is one of the foremost contemporary writers for young adults.
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