Author(s): Robbie Haden
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 116
Publisher: Balboa Press
Language: English
Date Published: 2013-02-14
Dimensions: 140 x 216 x 11mm
Publication City/Country: United States
Edition:
Illustrations: black & white illustrations
Unhappy at home, teen Haley-Jo Bodine decides the time has come to hit the road for California, leaving Texas behind. She fully expects to find a way to make it big in Hollywood. Her dream is to begin with modeling and then work her way into acting. Soon enough, painful reality sets in. Haley-Jo's runaway life takes her into the world of drugs, drinking, sexual abuse, cutting, suicide, rape, and prostitution. These difficult subjects are treated with the sensitivity necessary to remain appropriate for a teen audience. Even in its worst moments, Haley-Jo's story remains hopeful as she encounters a series of people who come into her life when she needs them most to help her find her way out of deep trouble. Pauletta, the owner of a pet sanctuary, takes Haley-Jo under her wing as though she were a foundling pup. Spencer is not a boyfriend but is a true friend who is a boy. Ray is the first person to offer her the Pacific Ocean and a temporary place to crash. Above all it is Tom who, aided by his dog Sally, is her gentle savior in the end. This is a cautionary tale for kids at risk. For the adults who love them, it is an enlightening glimpse into how some teens think. Beyond all that, it is just a good story.
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 116
Publisher: Balboa Press
Language: English
Date Published: 2013-02-14
Dimensions: 140 x 216 x 11mm
Publication City/Country: United States
Edition:
Illustrations: black & white illustrations
Unhappy at home, teen Haley-Jo Bodine decides the time has come to hit the road for California, leaving Texas behind. She fully expects to find a way to make it big in Hollywood. Her dream is to begin with modeling and then work her way into acting. Soon enough, painful reality sets in. Haley-Jo's runaway life takes her into the world of drugs, drinking, sexual abuse, cutting, suicide, rape, and prostitution. These difficult subjects are treated with the sensitivity necessary to remain appropriate for a teen audience. Even in its worst moments, Haley-Jo's story remains hopeful as she encounters a series of people who come into her life when she needs them most to help her find her way out of deep trouble. Pauletta, the owner of a pet sanctuary, takes Haley-Jo under her wing as though she were a foundling pup. Spencer is not a boyfriend but is a true friend who is a boy. Ray is the first person to offer her the Pacific Ocean and a temporary place to crash. Above all it is Tom who, aided by his dog Sally, is her gentle savior in the end. This is a cautionary tale for kids at risk. For the adults who love them, it is an enlightening glimpse into how some teens think. Beyond all that, it is just a good story.
Book Info | |
Author | Robbie Haden |
Date Published | 2013-02-14 |
Dimensions | 140 x 216 x 11mm |
First Author | Robbie Haden |
Format | Hardback |
Illustrations | black & white illustrations |
ISBN | 9781452567792 |
Language | English |
No. of Pages | 116 |
Publication City/Country | United States |
Publisher | Balboa Press |
Run Girl Run
- Robbie Haden
- Hardback
- Publisher: Balboa Press
- ISBN: 9781452567792
- Availability:In Stock
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