Shortlisted for CBCA Book of the Year Young Readers 2026 - Cas ran away to escape his problems. Now, he may have to run for his life.
For fans of Tristan Bancks and Katherine Rundell comes this electrifying middle-grade novel about a twelve-year-old called Cas, who runs away to avoid a reunion with his estranged father. Cas soon finds himself lost in the wilderness, completely alone and without help. Or is he?