RUNAWAY TWINS

Runaway Twins #1

by Pete Palamountain

RUNAWAY TWINSBook 1 in the Runaway Twins seriesLITERARY CLASSICS GOLD AWARD WINNER"Oh, my gosh, I love these kids! When they were hiding in the Bitterroot Mountains, I felt like I was right there with them.""Cult leader wants twins for his child brides, his double portion from God…polygamy raises its ugly head."Beautiful preteen twins Rachel and Janie Lemon are desperate to avoid the fate of their older sister Mary, who at thirteen was forced to marry the polygamous Prophet of Sheba Hill.Their determination leads to an aborted escape attempt, and the cult leader sends the girls to a retraining center deep in Montana’s Bitterroot Mountains. Justin Patrick, an openly rebellious twelve-year-old boy who has been dragged into the cult by his aunt, is sent along with them.Justin and the twins plan an escape in mid-winter through the Bitterroots. Justin’s father and uncle (who were both killed in an avalanche) trained him as a survivalist, and he assures the girls that the Bitterroots are not as dangerous as the Alaskan wilderness where he grew up.Their adventures in the mountains include searches for food, shelter, water, and warmth—all the while looking over their shoulders for the pursuing cult members.As they race for freedom, they are fully aware that capture means certain death for Justin and death or brutal enslavement for the twins."I often felt I was present in the pages. I highly recommend this novel for anyone who loves adventure and the thrill of the chase.""It's important to expose the harm these polygamy cults do." "Child brides, polygamy, forced marriages and a false prophet, too."

Genres: Fiction, Christian, Action, Young Adult

268 pages, Paperback

First published July 30, 2011

About the author

Born in Orange County, California. Grew up in Covina, about 20 miles east of L.A.

Started writing in the sixth grade. I passed my stories around to the other kids in the class. I've never gotten over the sheer pleasure of watching them respond. I still feel the same way. When one of my books today causes someone to laugh or cry or think more clearly, I experience the same pleasure I did as a boy.

Reviews

[LauraTrev1]

This story is great..! It's about these teenage twins that run away from being forced to a polygamy marriage! At times I wanted to jump in the book to help them, and at times I felt like I was there with them! It is a book that will make you feel, happy, sad, compassion, angry and even feel excitement. It's a hard topic yet the story had it's cuteness at times... I feel that this book is more for youth readers, at my 32 yrs old I enjoyed it and I totally recommend it!

[Amber]

Enjoyable

I want sure what to expect, but I was not disappointed.
This is a clean, well written book.
It could be eye opening to some people. One thing I liked was lightly learning survival skills as the preteens traversed up and around the mountainous area to escape their pursuers.
Very good ending.
I highly recommend this book and am looking forward to the next.

[Krystle]

This book has twisted and turns I couldn't put it down

[Teri Heyer]

Enjoyed reading "Runaway Twins" by Pete Palamountain. Although this is a YA novel, adults will find it worth reading. A fast paced book you won't want to put down until you reach the end. I've added Pete's three other books to my Kindle and hope to read them soon.

[Jasmine]

This novel was so badly written.
He said, she said then he said again.
This happened and the. That happened.
Repetitive words.
A shame really, since the storyline was there, and could have been so much better if a bit of imagination and creative writing were added.

[Angel **Book Junkie**]

Quite an interesting read of two young girls who were running away from polygamy I think it was an interesting read and enjoyed it. I loved the idea of the wilderness and I also loved that the story was about two young girls who stood for what they believed. I thought it was a brilliant read.

[Michelle Kidwell]

Fast paced book geared towards Young Adults but I enjoyed it as well. A book that would be a fun read for anyone who is looking for a fast paced adventure

[Kelley]

A very quick read geared for young adults but well worth the time to read it.

[Meghan]

Good storyline, could have really used some more character and story development though.