Run Away Home

Reach for this book when your child starts asking complex questions about fairness, history, or how to be a friend to someone who seems completely different from them. It is a powerful tool for navigating moments when a child witnesses social exclusion or is learning about the diverse, often difficult, layers of American history. Through the eyes of eleven year old Sarah Jane, the story explores the tension between following the law and following one's heart. Set in 1886 Alabama, the story follows Sarah Jane's family as they decide to hide and protect Sky, a runaway Apache boy. It is a beautifully written historical fiction that balances high stakes adventure with a deep, quiet exploration of empathy. While it touches on the harsh realities of the post Civil War South and the displacement of Indigenous peoples, it remains a hopeful testament to the bonds that can form when we choose compassion over fear. Ideal for readers aged 8 to 12, this book provides a safe space to discuss race, justice, and the courage required to do what is right.