Product guide

Running Barefoot — Kindle eBook

Kindle: Running Barefoot is a romantic coming-of-age novel about Josie, a musical prodigy, and Samuel, a Navajo teenager, whose friendship grows into a lasting bond. Their story spans years and explores love, home, family, and changing roles.

At a glance

Follows Josie and Samuel from an unlikely teenage friendship to a later reunion.
The listing describes a romantic story centered on small-town and family ties.
Kindle details list Screen Reader support and features including Word Wise and Page Flip.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The premise combines friendship, music, and romance across a substantial span of the characters' lives.
The listed Kindle reading features include Screen Reader support, Word Wise, and Page Flip.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publication date	January 5, 2014
Language	English
Print length	318 pages
File size	691 KB

Kindle features
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Identifiers
ISBN-10	9781621125839
ISBN-13	978-1621125839

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for an emotional, character-focused romance with a coming-of-age thread.
Kindle readers who use reading aids such as Word Wise or Screen Reader support.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 9,231 ratings

5 stars69%69%
4 stars23%23%
3 stars7%7%
2 stars1%1%
1 star0%0%

Customer feedback highlights an engaging love story, poetic writing, and a heartwarming emotional tone, including reports that the book brought readers to tears. This suits readers drawn to sentimental romance and a relationship that unfolds over time. The reported reactions describe reader experiences rather than a guarantee that its style will work for everyone.

Positive themes

Readers describe the story as engaging and emotionally affecting.
The love story and poetic writing style are praised.

Frequently asked questions

What is Running Barefoot about?

The listing describes Josie, a young musical prodigy, and Samuel, a Navajo boy, forming an unlikely friendship. Years later they reconnect, with their roles and needs changed.

What Kindle reading features are listed?

The product details list Screen Reader support, Enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip.

What do customers say about the book?

Customer feedback describes an engaging and emotional love story, and praises the poetic quality of the writing. That may appeal to readers seeking a heartfelt romance, though preferences for emotional intensity and style vary.