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Running Away from Home
Gregory Rogers
Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, June 11, 1996)Illustrated in full color. When Sam's dad makes him angry, Sam decides to run away from home. He loads his backpack, says good-bye to his dog, and heads out the door. But where does a little boy go in the pouring rain? After some time spent sitting under the porch, Sam wonders if he shouldn't give his parents one last chance. Sensitively written and richly illustrated by Kate Greenaway Award-winning artist Gregory Rogers, here is a true-to-life story about a universal childhood experience.
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Running Away from Home
Nigel GRAY
Hardcover (Crown, Jan. 1, 1995)A picture book providing a humorous account of a child's attempt to run away. His dad is being even more bossy and demanding than usual, so Sam decides to leave home. But it's pouring with rain, so he shelters under his brother's skateboard ramp.
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Running Away from Home
Nigel Gray, Gregory Rogers
Paperback (Red Fox, March 1, 1997)Sam is fed up, and decides to leave home. He grabs his toy gorilla and heads out of the house - but heavy rain stops him from getting very far, and indoors it's cosy and warm, and there's delicious carrot cake. Maybe he'll give his family one last chance.