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V. M. Caldwell Runt (Hardback). As Runt and Mitch struggle with the harsh realities of poverty, abuse, and illness, each looks to the other for comfort and courage. Then, Helen’s problems complicate things even further. Can Runt help them both, and himself, too?. Further DetailsTitle: Runt Condition: New Subtitle: Story of a Boy EAN: 9781571316622 Format: Hardback Author: V. M. Caldwell ISBN: 9781571316622 Publisher: Milkweed Editions Release Date: 06/08/2006 Description: When Runt's mother dies, he’s sent to live with his older sister Helen, whom he hasn’t seen in years, not since she ran away. Avoiding the dreary trailer he now shares with Helen and her creepy boyfriend Cole, Runt spends his days rambling around his new town, especially the local cemetery. There he meets Mitch, a precocious boy in a wheelchair who’s battling cancer. The two lonely boys become fast friends, but as their friendship deepens, each faces a powerful crisis. As Runt and Mitch struggle with the harsh realities of poverty, abuse, and illness, each looks to the other for comfort and courage. Then, Helen’s problems complicate things even further. Can Runt help them both, and himself, too? The empathy, insight, and finely drawn characters seen in V. M. Caldwell’s first two novels are in full view in this moving story of a young boy’s attempts to create a better life for himself and those around him. Genre: Children's Books Topic: Personal Development, Children's Reference Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 203mm Item Length: 133mm Item Weight: 340g Release Year: 2006 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
