Running Away or Running Home
Books I read when I was younger and wanted to run away. They made me feel strong when I was having a hard time at home. Recommendations for teens who feel lost alone sometimes.
Featuring: • Middle grade, YA, Adult • Female or non-binary protagonist who survives alone in the wild • Seeking family or escaping • Realism and SFF
created by innerspace
last updated July, 2026
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Omg its been so lomg since ive seen anyone mention the seer and the sword!!!!
I re-read it so many times when I was in middle school, and I've lost my copy at some point!
Same except impretty sure my copy is still at my parents house somewhere
I should start a list called “The Childhood Library in Our Parents’ Basement” or something like that
You totally should!!!!!
I tried making that list and realized there would be way too many in the category of childhood books. I made a list called Sword, Sorcery, and Lisa Frank instead.
