The Runaways - Victor Canning

The Runaways is the first book in Victor Canning’s classic children’s trilogy. Originally written in 1972, it is a compassionate adventure story about survival, friendship and belonging, which is at times heartbreaking yet also heartwarming. Samuel Miles is wrongly convicted of theft and sent to a young offenders institution. Yarra the cheetah is a restless resident of Longleat Wildlife Park. On a night of wild storms, two troubled figures escape from captivity.