An ancient car. No driver's license. A run for the border. What could possibly go wrong?
Alison Hughes is an award-winning author of many books for children and young adults, including The Silence Slips In, winner of the R. Ross Annett Award for Children's Literature and Hit the Ground Running, a nominee for the Governor General's Literary Award. Alison is a university Writing Advisor, volunteers with children and literacy groups and gives frequent workshops and presentations at schools, libraries, festivals and conferences across Canada. She lives in Edmonton with her family.
"Hughes' latest, Hit the Ground Running, has a catchy title and an
engaging storyline…This is an endearing story starring the
likable and relatable Dee, who must take on a parental role and
make difficult decisions to keep she and her brother together."--
"RT Book Reviews"
"Readers will cheer [Dee's] bravery, loving integrity and
competence as she and her brother Hit the Ground Running. Alison
Hughes weaves a touching, thrilling and wryly funny story of an
'anchorless family' seeking a safe home port."--
"ShelfAwareness"
"What's striking about this novel is how funny it is. Dee's
situation is desperate, no doubt, but her telling of the story is
leavened by eye-rolling, sarcasm, silly jokes, and pratfall
comedy…Dee is beautifully written, the kind of character
that will stick with readers long after they finish the book…Hit
the Ground Running is an excellent choice for teen reading groups
and for classroom libraries, as well as public and school
libraries. Readers are sure to enjoy following Dee on her
helter-skelter road trip to Canada. I certainly did!"-- "Resource
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