TY - BOOK AU - Rix, Megan, TI - The runaways SN - 9780141357645 U1 - 823.92 23 PY - 2015///. CY - London : PB - Puffin, KW - World War (1914-1918) KW - World War, 1914-1918 KW - Juvenile fiction KW - Dogs KW - Animal relationships KW - Elephants N2 - This is a brand new animal adventure set during World War One from classic-in-the-making Megan Rix, bestselling author of The Great Escape, The Victory Dogs, The Bomber Dog, A Soldier's Friend and The Hero Pup. Megan Rix turns little-known true stories of animal heroes into must-have heartwarming stories for 8+ readers, perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Sarah Lean. If you love Michael Morpurgo, you will enjoy this . (Sunday Express). A moving tale told with warmth, kindliness and lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate . (The Times). Every now and then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling ...Meet Megan Rix ...her novels are deeply moving and will strike a chord with animal lovers. (LoveReading). A perfect story for animal lovers and lovers of adventure stories . (Travelling Book Company). About the author: Megan Rix is the recent winner of the Stockton and Shrewsbury Children's Book Awards, and has been shortlisted for numerous other children's book awards. She lives with her husband by a river in England. When she's not writing she can be found walking her two golden retrievers, Traffy and Bella, who are often in the river. Also available by Megan Rix: The Great Escape, The Victory Dogs, The Bomber Dog, A Soldier's Friend and The Hero Pup. ER -