How do you find your way home when your home no longer exists? For 17 year old twins Sammy and Ronnie and their father, Willis, the answer to that question becomes a life raft when they are separated during the Hurricane Katrina evacuation. Running Away to Home, a verse novel, tells the story of two brave sisters, a repentant father, and the amazing triumph of familial love.

"Running Away to Home is a riveting page turner that will keep you engaged from beginning to end--no matter your age. Hooper skillfully uses poetry to give voice to the survivors of storms...