S. E. Durrant

"CJ's grandfather has always been the one to keep his unusual family together, so when he dies things start to unravel at the edges. CJ is worried about his parents but they don't really seem to notice. In order to deal with his grief and to keep his anxiety at bay, CJ does what he and his grandfather did best: running. Round and round the Olympic Park, aiming for the nationals, running to escape, CJ only seems to be heading ever closer to disaster. Running On Empty is a beautiful book about false starts and emotional journeys, with hope as the ultimate finishing line.

Running on Empty

Der Himmel über Appleton House

Two foster-system-weary siblings find an unlikely family as they hope for a permanent home. Ira and Zac, veterans of the foster system, are being uprooted again. This time their destination is Skilly House, a London-based home for children. There, Ira, eleven, and Zac, nine, befriend the staff and other kids, all the while hoping to find their own family to belong to. When they’re invited to spend a holiday with Martha, a retiree, the visit opens the children’s eyes to what life in a permanent home might be like. But a tragic accident soon tests Ira, Zac, and Martha. Can they truly come together as a family? This gentle story explores the love and complexities behind the ties that bind.

Little Bits of Sky

Two foster-system-weary siblings find an unlikely family as they hope for a permanent home.Ira and Zac, veterans of the foster system, are being uprooted again. This time their destination isSkilly House, a London-based home for children. There, Ira, eleven, and Zac, nine, befriend the staffand other kids, all the while hoping to find their own family to belong to.When they’re invited to spend a holiday with Martha, a retiree, the visit opens the children’s eyesto what life in a permanent home might be like. But a tragic accident soon tests Ira, Zac, and Martha.Can they truly come together as a family? This gentle story explores the love and complexities behindthe ties that bind.

Ira und Zac müssen schon wieder umziehen – diesmal von einer Pflegefamilie ins Kinderheim. Es wird der erste Ort, an dem sie glücklich sind. Trotzdem: Ira sehnt sich nach dem Unmöglichen, nach einer richtigen Familie. Mit Mutter und Vater und einer eigenen Haustür. Aber die Geschwister sind nicht mehr klein und sie wollen zusammenbleiben. Keine guten Voraussetzungen. Am Ende finden sie dennoch ein Zuhause: in Martha, in Appleton House und in ihrem Garten. Und wenn der Abschied vom Kinderheim, von den Menschen dort, auch schwerfällt: Sie haben endlich ihr kleines Stück von Himmel gefunden. Für immer.

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