The Runner
by:
Cynthia Voigt (author)
A SPEEDING BULLET Bullet Tillerman runs. He runs to escape the criticism of his harsh, unforgiving father. He runs to numb the pain of his mother's inability to express her love. He is the star of the school track team, but he isn't a team man and doesn't want to be. Bullet runs for himself. ...
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A SPEEDING BULLET Bullet Tillerman runs. He runs to escape the criticism of his harsh, unforgiving father. He runs to numb the pain of his mother's inability to express her love. He is the star of the school track team, but he isn't a team man and doesn't want to be. Bullet runs for himself. Bullet is unlikely choice to be asked to coach a new, African-American team member. But in coaching Tamer Shipp, Bullet learns some things about himself -- who he is, and who he can perhaps become.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9781416903413 (1416903410)
Publish date: June 1st 2005
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Teen,
Realistic Fiction,
Juvenile,
Historical Fiction,
War,
Family,
Coming Of Age,
Sports And Games,
Sports
Series: Tillerman Cycle (#4)
What a let down after three beautiful novels. I did not care for Bullet at all. It was nice to meet the father of the Tillerman Four, and meeting the fabled grandfather was ideal for the audience.The end was touching, and it was nice to see Bullet grow as a person, but overall, this book could not...
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