Runaways: An Original Novel - Softcover

Christopher Golden is the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of such novels as The Myth Hunters, Wildwood Road, The Boys Are Back in Town, The Ferryman, Strangewood, Of Saints and Shadows, and (with Tim Lebbon) The Map of Moments. He has also written books for teens and young adults, including Poison Ink, Soulless, and the thriller series Body of Evidence, honored by the New York Public Library and chosen as one of YALSA's Best Books for Young Readers. Upcoming teen novels include a new series of hardcover YA fantasy novels co-authored with Tim Lebbon and entitled The Secret Journeys of Jack London. In addition to his recent work with Tim Lebbon, he co-wrote the lavishly illustrated novel Baltimore, or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire with Mike Mignola creator of Hellboy. His original novels have been published in fourteen languages in countries around the world.

Gr 7 Up—What's a teen to do after stopping your evil parents from taking over the world? For the group known as the Runaways, a much-needed break is in store. After finding out their parents are part of the evil cabal known as "The Pride," Nico, Karolina, Gert, Chase, and Molly (along with Gert's pet dinosaur), want to do the things that normal teens do: go on dates, hang out at the mall, and keep track of their social media. However, the life of a reluctant superhero is never done. Clues start popping up around Los Angeles that their parents might not exactly be vanquished. Fans of the popular "Runaways" comics as well as the new Hulu series of the same name will devour this new adventure about their favorite reluctant superhero misfits. Strong characterization is present throughout. Golden, a veteran of several film/TV/comic adaptations, tells a story that devoted fans and newcomers will enjoy (a brief synopsis of the previous events are included in the first chapter). A miniature version of the first issue of the 2017 Runaways comic (written by YA favorite Rainbow Rowell) is included in the back matter. VERDICT Those who enjoyed the source material will not run away from this thrilling story. A great choice for YA collections.—Christopher Lassen, BookOps: The New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library