Run Run As Fast As You Can Author:Mary Pope Osborne Hallie can't wait to begin classes at her new school in Virginia. This year she's going to be grown up! Already she has seen the group of sophisticated, mature girls she wants to hang out with. If only they'll accept her! — But they don't. In fact, one day at the mall, they are even cruel to her. She decides she doesn't want them as friends,... more » anyway.
In loneliness, she turns to her little brother Mickey. He's a pretty neat guy. Together they play all sorts of games - romping over the beach where they live. She may not be the grown-up she thought she wanted to be, but at least Mickey really likes her!
But just when everything's going well, Mickey gets sick. At first, her family figures it's just a cold. But he doesn't get better...only worse. What is wrong with him? Surely the doctors in Norfolk will find a cure. Hallie can't bear to think she could lose the best friend she's ever had...« less