The Runner

The Runner

320 pages
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Published: 1 Jan 1985
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ISBN: 9781416903413

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Publication date: 1 June 2005

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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.