Now he'd have to go chase her around for a while, or give up his last pack. S. E. Hinton - Taming the Star Runner. She helps focus his energies, and through her friendship and guidance, Travis becomes a much calmer and wiser character. Unlike her previous YA publications, this is Hinton’s only novel written in the third person. The story zigzags between triumph and tragedy: Travis sells his YA novel (as he's failing English in school); learns that two of his city friends turned to crime and were murdered; and watches as the indomitable Casey, despite cracked ribs, puts Star Runner through a stunning public performance. Taming the star runner by Hinton, S. E. Publication date 1988 Topics Authorship, Horses, Authorship, Horses Publisher New York, N.Y. : Delacorte Press Collection inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks; china Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Internet Archive Language English . Then … Hinton , the main event is Travis meets with the publisher. They weren't too easy to get around here. Hinton's Taming the Star Runner explores loneliness and the need to belong, and the inevitability of change--universal struggles associated with coming-of-age. Context []. The railing was humming.
Many of the social concerns and themes that characterize Taming the Star Runner closely resemble those in other Hinton novels: adolescent loneliness and the need to belong (which find outlets in gangs); the inevitability of change and the loss of innocence as the protagonist grows up; and Oedipal conflicts, worked out both in actual and in surrogate families. The story is based in Tulsa Oklahoma, in the 1950s. This edition includes a new and exclusive Author's Note. "Sure. Hinton. He meets with Ms. Carmichael at a airport for lunch to disscuss his book details. Hinton Copyright Diversion Books A Division of Diversion Publishing Corp. 443 Park Avenue South, Suite 1004 The author of TAMING THE STAR RUNNER is S.E Hinton. Taming the Star Runner is a young adult coming-of-age novel written by S. E. Hinton, author of The Outsiders.Unlike her previous young adult novels, this novel has not been made into a film. Taming the Star Runner is certainly the most “adult” of Hinton’s five novels: Drugs and alcohol figure in realistic ways, the language is stronger, and the sexual theme is more mature. "They're really bad for you." Travis is excited in getting his book published at the age 0f 16 . "The Star Runner, on course." From the best-selling author of The Outsiders, S.E. The Star Runner covered the paddock in one leap and took the five-foot railing in the next. Joe had never written anyone a letter in his life, he wasn't making any promises. Taming the Star Runner (1988) is a young adult coming-of-age novel written by S. E. Hinton, author of The Outsiders. Taming the Star Runner "Come on, give 'em here."
By the end, Travis has gained new confidence and passed from infatuation with Casey to respect and …
I guess." The Star Runner trotted sideways into the ring, Casey holding him together like a coiled spring. It was wrong, all wrong. Unlike her previous young adult novels, this novel has not been made into a film. Taming the Star Runner S.E. I found this book while looking through The Outsiders shelf, and had to read it. The novel is the last of her series of novels that take place in and around her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma and the only one of that series written in the third-person perspective. The steel poles were vibrating and pulsating with energy. TAMING THE STAR RUNNER characters include Travis Harris, Uncle Ken, Ponyboy Curtis and several other side characters that appear as the book goes on. But when he's sent to stay on his uncle's ranch, he finds that his tough attitude … Don't touch it, Travis thought, it's death. Travis Harris, age fifteen, has gone to live with his … In my 6th reading of Taming the Star Runner , by S.E. Taming the Star Runner is the 1988 young adult, coming-of-age novel written by American author S.E. The book is also Hinton’s only YA novel that has yet to be adapted into a feature film.
Travis is the epitome of cool, especially when he's in trouble. Travis sighed. She's the bravest person Travis has ever met, and crazy enough to try to tame the Star Runner, her beautiful, dangerous horse who's always on edge, about to explode. Everything goes well with his book and it should be great !Afterwards he helps put around the stables again and talks to Casey who he likes.