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The Runaways

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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })The Runaways is a children's novel by English author Ruth Thomas, published in 1987.Julia and Nathan are eleven-year-old outcasts openly hated by all their classmates. They also hate each other until the circumstances and a huge secret make them start an Odd Friendship.The plot starts when they find a lot of money in an abandoned house and decide to use part of the money to buy friendship and popularity from the other kids at school. But their sudden popularity arouses the suspicion of the teachers: when the adults start asking them difficult questions about the money and involving their parents, the two kids realize they are in serious trouble. They have no other choice than to take the rest of the money and run away across the country.
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Nathan's father is implied to be cold and physically abusive, and Nathan is quite scared of him. But we don't know much about him because he is Out of Focus compared to Julia's mother.
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Black and Nerdy: Downplayed with Nathan. He's a black bookworm with glasses and No Social Skills, and is bad at sports. But instead of being a shy Lovable Nerd, he's aggressive and violent, disrespects his teachers, and gets in trouble at school.
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All of the Other Reindeer: Julia and Nathan never had any friends for most of their lives, and all their classmates openly dislike them.
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Abusive Parents
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Abusive Parents: Julia's mother openly considers Julia a disappointment, constantly insulting and belittling her. But she is not a one-dimensional monster since a few scenes show that she loves Julia deep down, despite her low opinion of her daughter and the way she treats her. Nathan's father is implied to be cold and physically abusive, and Nathan is quite scared of him. But we don't know much about him because he is Out of Focus compared to Julia's mother.
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Badass Bookworm: Nathan is an avid reader and book lover. He's also strong, brave, and adventurous. Even in the first chapter, where he's mostly a nuisance, he can hold his own in fights.
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