In 1842, Christopher Robertson’s family lives a difficult life as “crofters,” farmers and fishermen so in debt to the landowner that they have no hope of ever breaking free. To make matters worse, Christopher also lives under the thumb of his morally questionable father and devious brother. When his brother frames him for the theft of their father’s secret bag of coins, Christopher must leave his home and embark on a journey across the island to return the coins and clear his name. It’s a journey that takes twists and turns, including stops in prison, on a smuggler’s ship, and at the house of a beautiful girl—and it ends with him escaping to a new life in America, which has dangers of its own.
- ISBN13 9781419713699
- Publish Date 12 May 2015
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 4 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Abrams
- Imprint Amulet Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 320
- Language English
- URL https://abramsandchronicle.co.uk/book/9781419713699-the-runaways-gold/