You Can Run (Robyn Hunter Series #2)

by Norah McClintock

Overview

Trisha Hanover has run away from home before. But this time, she hasn't come back. To make matters worse, Robyn blew up at Trisha the same morning she disappeared. Now Robyn feels responsible, and she sets out to track Trisha down. As Robyn follows Trisha's path, she learns some harsh truths about the runaway's life. And when she finally locates Trisha, Robyn also finds herself in danger.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467730389
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2013
Series:	Robyn Hunter Series , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Norah McClintock is the author of several YA mystery series including Robyn Hunter, Chloe & Levesque, and Mike & Riel. She is a five-time winner of the Crime Writers of Canada's Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime Novel. McClintock was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. She lives in Toronto with her husband and children.

Editorial Reviews

"Though this mystery has some clunky writing, the characters are engaging. When Trisha, Robyn's weird history project partner disappears, the 15-year-old worries that she's responsible because she said some mean things to the unpopular girl. Robyn's father, the owner of a private security company and an ex-cop, is an old acquaintance of Trisha's stepfather. After he takes the case, Robyn gets involved in finding the missing teen. The fact that Robyn's boyfriend, Nick, is finishing a sentence in a group home and knows some of the same tough characters as Trisha helps the investigation. A suspicious fire at a horse stable and an insurance fraud cover-up add to the suspense. Along the way the teen sleuth faces some setbacks: Nick is being abused by his aunt's boyfriend, Robyn has to convince Trisha's protective friends to let her deliver a message to the runaway from her sick mother, and then Robyn's father is beaten. Stereotypes about appearances prevail. Despite the flaws, the fast pace and good girl/not-so-bad-boy relationship dynamic make this novel a strong pick for reluctant readers." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

Gr 6–10—Though this mystery has some clunky writing, the characters are engaging. When Trisha, Robyn's weird history project partner disappears, the 15-year-old worries that she's responsible because she said some mean things to the unpopular girl. Robyn's father, the owner of a private security company and an ex-cop, is an old acquaintance of Trisha's stepfather. After he takes the case, Robyn gets involved in finding the missing teen. The fact that Robyn's boyfriend, Nick, is finishing a sentence in a group home and knows some of the same tough characters as Trisha helps the investigation. A suspicious fire at a horse stable and an insurance fraud cover-up add to the suspense. Along the way the teen sleuth faces some setbacks: Nick is being abused by his aunt's boyfriend, Robyn has to convince Trisha's protective friends to let her deliver a message to the runaway from her sick mother, and then Robyn's father is beaten. Stereotypes about appearances prevail. Despite the flaws, the fast pace and good girl/not-so-bad-boy relationship dynamic make this novel a strong pick for reluctant readers.—Tina Zubak, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA

School Library Journal