Nathan's Run

An edge of the seat book. You are rooting for Nathan every step of the way!

They can't catch him; he's Nathan Bailey: car thief, juvenile delinquent, twelve-year-old boy. Accused of murdering a supervisor, now young Nathan is a desperate fugitive on the run. As an orphan, he is alone in the world and must depend alone on his wits, honesty, and desire to never return to the misery of the Detention Center. By breaking into houses and stealing cars, Nathan constantly puts the reader in suspense, as the police frantically search for him. He desperately calls up a nation-wide radio station to get the truth out, and is eventually nicknamed "The World's Favorite Criminal," due to his manners and habit to do laundry in the homes he breaks into. In this thriller, Nathan must continue his run, and that half the nation, along with the reader can't help but root for him all the way. The mystery of the murder combined with the nonstop pace provides a complex, yet exciting plot, and a challenge to put down the book. The real-life dialogue makes this a fun read, and characters that are easy to relate to. As loveable Nathan runs from the police, angry citizens, and a hit man, the reader tries to piece together the puzzle of the crime. Although not a conventional fugitive story, any lover of suspense and thrillers would enjoy this book. However, because of the adult language and gory, violent details, it is recommended for more mature readers. Confusing at times with the constant change in point of view, Nathan's Run is a roller coaster, as it is impossible to predict what will happen next. Nathan wins our hearts from the beginning, and we cheer him on, as he runs and runs from society, while we run with him.

Nathan's Run is a phenomenal book. Gilstrap pulls you into "Nathan's World" with its extreme suspense and real to life dialogue. This is a heart warming yet suspenseful story that creates a connection with the characters. Every minute of the book keeps you wondering what happened. If you like murder mystery/suspense books you should absolutely read this novel. It will probably be one of the best books you ever read. And for all those who don't necessarily enjoy reading, this is a book for you.

Nathan's Run begins when a boy is put into Juvenile Hall for nothing. He escapes and run from the police while avoiding a hit man who targets him. In this book, you'll find suspense, drama, and action all in one as a SWAT team almost blows a building searching for one kid! I give this book 5 stars easily! John Giltrap has become a first rate novelist.

I only bought this book as I had nothing to read and was going on a long journey. Ever since reading it (in record speed I might add) I have been waiting in anticipation for a second book by Gilstrap. An excellent read.

Naturally, when you see other customers rating this book with nines and tens, you are sure you are on to a really good book, one that can be enjoyed by almost anyone, and ... it's true!!! Absolutely a high-speed, entertaining book that shouldn't be missed