Running Beyond Empty

Fun and entertaining, Running Beyond Empty exploresthe many challenges faced by mother and daughterwhen their world crumbles.Dinah is suddenly jobless and forced to move in orderto provide for herself and Selah, who is hurt, angryand confused. Face-to-face with life‛s realities, theiremotions are stretched by the new people and eventsin their lives. Both learn to stand up to obnoxiousfolks and fi nd that their hard work helps them stayfocused on their goals.The empowerment of caring relationships carriesSelah and Dinah through heartbreak and loss as theydiscover that running starts with believing in yourself.Ultimately their resiliency opens up new hopesand dreams — shared with Bill and Norm, the twospecial men in their lives.Enriched by many colorful characters — JohnnyPancakes, Blackie, Patsy, Wawaneehi — the story ofthese two feisty women will capture your imagination

Fun and entertaining, Running Beyond Empty explores the many challenges faced by mother and daughter when their world crumbles. Dinah is suddenly jobless and forced to move in order to provide for herself and Selah, who is hurt, angry and confused. Face-to-face with life‛s realities, their emotions are stretched by the new people and eventsin their lives. Both learn to stand up to obnoxious folks and fi nd that their hard work helps them stay focused on their goals. The empowerment of caring relationships carries Selah and Dinah through heartbreak and loss as they discover that running starts with believing in yourself. Ultimately their resiliency opens up new hopes and dreams — shared with Bill and Norm, the two special men in their lives. Enriched by many colorful characters — Johnny Pancakes, Blackie, Patsy, Wawaneehi — the story of these two feisty women will capture your imagination.

A boy shoulders great responsibility for his differently abled parents in this touching middle-grade story. AJ is a runner--and when he's running, he's fast, free, and flying. It was Grandad who taught him to run, and who did a lot more, besides. Grandad always made sure things were in order around AJ's house, because his parents could not. AJ's parents are different, and because they do not have the tools to cope with certain elements of everyday life, it was Grandad who reviewed the water bill, saw to it that the electricity meter had funds, and kept everything else shipshape. But now, with Grandad's sudden passing and Aunt Joan about to have a baby, AJ knows it's up to him to make sure Mum and Dad are okay and to keep the household going. It would be a hard job for any adult, but for a kid who's also starting middle-school and trying to impress the gruff track coach . . . is staying afloat even possible? Through its heartwarming and believable characters, Running on Empty sensitively explores the dynamics of a loving family finding its way forward, and the unexpected helping hands that pitch in along the way. A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year