The Runaway Children

Set in a challenging historical setting, this heartfelt novel by Lindsey Hutchinson follows the lives of orphaned children living in dilapidated homes near a bleak heath, determined to stay together and avoid the workhouse. It also explores the struggles of Dora Parsons and her family, who endure hardship and abuse at the hands of a cruel grandmother. When their worlds unexpectedly intersect, the story unfolds around themes of survival, friendship, and the quest for belonging, offering a moving exploration of what it truly means to find a family.