Charlie's father is dead, and although his mother insists he stay in school, Charlie has no patience for the classroom. All he wants is to make money, to give his mother and baby brother a better... This description may be from another edition of this product.
After Charlie Feehan's beloved father passes away, it seems the whole Feehan family hits rock bottom -- until Squizzy Taylor offers Charlie an amazing job with a matching miraculous paycheck. The illegal liquor runs turn Charlie into someone he truly isn't, though. And when his good mate, Nostrils, gets a beating, Charlie has to decide whether to choose a dangerous path in life or a wiser one. With top-notch training, Charlie is either ready for his big mile-long race -- or not. RUNNER is a very well-detailed and exciting book. Robert Newton is a talented writer. A great read! Reviewed by: Holly
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