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The runaways by thomas, ruth, 1927publication date 1989 topics runaways, blacks publisher new york. Her first novel the runaways won the guardian childrens fiction. Mollys beloved dog bertie is now considered surplus to requirement. Believed at the time to have been a novelty act formed by producer kim fowley, who thought the notion of five teenage girls dressed in leather and lingerie performing heavy metal music was highly marketable, the band released its eponymous first album in 1976. List of books and articles about teenage runaways online. This acclaimed book by ruth thomas is available at in several formats for your ereader.
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