Books like Harry Miller's run by David Almond

Matilda is a spirited, gifted girl who uses her extraordinary powers to transform a neglectful school and empower her classmates, all while keeping humor and tenderness at the heart of the story.

A lonely orphan girl on the Yorkshire moors befriends a disabled cousin and unlocks the secrets of a hidden garden.

A china rabbit named Edward Tulane is lost and follows an extraordinary path—from the sea to a fisherman’s net, from a sick child’s bedside to the streets of Memphis—learning that even the most fragile heart can love, lose, and love again.

Mowgli, a human child raised by wolves, roams the Indian jungle, forming bonds with animal friends and facing challenges that test his courage and identity.

In the icy seas, Skandian outcasts Hal and Stig fight the Wolves and Sharks in a perilous race that tests skill, friendship, and courage.

A gifted and rebellious runner is pulled onto a top middle‑school track squad, where he must confront personal and family challenges while discovering his true potential.

In Harlem, writer Darius and runner Twig forge an unlikely friendship as they confront bullying, family hardship, and their own dreams of a brighter future.

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