Rosie knows what it is like to survive, and she lives with quite a few secrets. Her roommates, on the other hand, have probably never had to face anything truly scary in their lives. Rosie can get along with Louisa, whereas Maddie gets on her nerves, and Evelyn sees conspiracies everywhere. Her parents sent her to the Country Manor School to keep her safe from the war, and she enjoyed not having to hide for a change. Is being normal too much to ask for? What could happen at a school sheltered from the outside world?

Rosie, Louisa, Maddie, and Evelyn should be safely tucked in their beds at their boarding school. Instead, they are using the darkness of night to make their escape. It seems the boarding school is really a part of the Alliance, the bad guys. The children are just pawns of a larger and much more sinister plot. Rosie knows a thing or two about staying alive, but it is the other girls with her that are going to be a problem. Will they be able to escape the clutches of the teachers? How long will it take them to reach safety?

Eva Gray creates a decidedly daunting new world where everyone learns to provide for themselves. Rosie and the girls may be running from a known danger, but unknown horrors await them on their journey home. Their path contains many obstacles and with a little teamwork and resourcefulness they steer clear of most trouble. I was cheering on the girls as they raced for their lives. RUN FOR COVER is a fast paced read that captures readers from the beginning, leads them on a thrilling trouble ridden excursion, and keeps them hanging for what happens next. Ms. Gray has written a rousing and inspiring young adult novel that will appeal to the masses. I cannot wait to find out what happens to the girls next.