Taming the Star Runner

    Taming the Star Runner

    by S.E. Hinton

    Ages 12-171988
    Young Adult

    A coming-of-age story about Travis, a troubled teenager sent to live with his uncle on a ranch in Oklahoma after getting into serious trouble. There, he encounters Casey, a determined young woman training a difficult horse called Star Runner, and begins to find direction through writing and his growing connection to ranch life. The novel explores themes of redemption, finding one's place in the world, and the healing power of both creative expression and human relationships.

    1988Published
    Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Contemporary Fiction

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    Family, Friendship & Community
    Frequent
    Romantic or Mature Themes
    Moderate
    Diversity & Cultural Representation
    Minimal
    Social or Historical Topics
    Minimal
    Fantasy or Symbolic Storytelling
    None
    Gender Identity Topics
    None
    Sexual Orientation Topics
    None

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