On the Run (novel series) facts for kids
The logo featured on every book in the series.
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Chasing the Falconers The Fugitive Factor Now You See Them, Now You Don't The Stowaway Solution Public Enemies Hunting the Hunter |
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| Author | Gordon Korman |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Adventure Children's fiction |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
| Published | 2006 |
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On the Run is an exciting series of six adventure books for kids, written by Gordon Korman. It's all about two brave children who are trying to prove their parents are innocent. The tricky part? The police are also looking for them! These books were published between 2005 and 2006. There's even a follow-up series called Kidnapped that continues their adventures.
Contents
The Books in the Series
- Chasing the Falconers — Aiden and Meg Falconer escape from a juvenile detention farm. They want to prove their parents are innocent. Their plan is to find a family friend, Uncle Frank Lindenauer. They also meet a dangerous person known as Hairless Joe.
- The Fugitive Factor — The Falconers travel to Boston. They try to talk to Frank Lindenauer's former girlfriend, Aunt Jane. But she calls the police, and Meg is caught and put in jail. Aiden then bravely rescues her.
- Now You See Them, Now You Don't — Aiden and Meg fly to Los Angeles. They get help from a street group called the International Crew, led by Bo. They find a poster with 'Frank Linder' on it and call the number. But it turns out to be a trap set by Hairless Joe.
- The Stowaway Solution — The siblings secretly travel on a ship to get away from the police. They are caught on the ship but manage to escape on an inflatable raft. Meg purposely gets hit by a car to be taken to the same hospital as Aiden. While there, she handcuffs an FBI agent named Emmanuel Harris to a radiator and escapes using his car.
- Public Enemies — The Falconers finally discover the real identity of Hairless Joe. This is the person who has been trying to harm them throughout their journey.
- Hunting the Hunter — The Falconers track down Frank Lindenauer. Their goal is to find him and help free their parents from prison.
Main Characters
Aiden Falconer
Aiden Falconer is 15 years old. He always tries his best to look after his younger sister, Meg, who is 11. Their parents have been sent to a high-security prison. Aiden and Meg strongly believe their parents are innocent. They are determined to find proof. Aiden is usually very patient, especially when Meg is the opposite. He is also quite smart for his age and is kind to his sister.
Meg Falconer
Margaret Falconer, known as Meg, is 11 years old. She is Aiden's younger sister. Meg is very determined once she decides on something. She always tries to see the good in situations. Meg is sure that her parents are innocent and were wrongly accused.
Miguel Reyes
Miguel Reyes is a young person who lived at Sunnydale Farm. He has been in juvenile detention many times. He was sent there most recently for an incident where his abusive stepfather fell down the stairs. It is later shown that this was an accident. Miguel is a smaller character in the first book. He becomes an unexpected friend to Aiden and Meg. He teaches them a lot about how to survive while on the run. He was first a bully to Aiden, but Aiden later considers him his best friend. Miguel is caught near the end of the first book when Hairless Joe mistakes him for Aiden. He helps the kids break into a house and get money from a vending machine.
Emmanuel Harris
Harris is an FBI agent. He was the one who investigated the case against the Falconers. He received a lot of praise for his work. However, he feels guilty that he might have sent the wrong people to prison. He also tries to find the Falconer kids because he feels responsible for them becoming fugitives. He is very tall, about 6 feet 7 inches, and loves coffee. Meg has a nickname for him: "J. Edgar Giraffe." Near the end of the series, Aiden's employer, Zephraim Turnbull, shoots Harris, thinking he is Hairless Joe. The Falconers believe he is gone. But he returns alive at the end of the series. He takes Aiden and Meg from prison to be reunited with their parents. Meg also confronts him in book four.
Dr. John Falconer
John Falconer is the father of Aiden and Meg Falconer. He is married to Louise Falconer. He and his wife were both found guilty of sharing secret information with dangerous groups. He also writes mystery novels about a character named Mac Mulvey. John doesn't know it, but his children often use Mac's clever tricks in real life. These tricks help them survive many dangerous situations.
Dr. Louise Falconer
Louise Falconer is the mother of Aiden and Meg Falconer. She is married to John Falconer. Both she and her husband were respected experts in crime before the incident happened. Her frequent flyer miles help the kids many times. This is before the FBI starts tracking their travel.
