Travis is the epitome of cool, even when hes in trouble. This edition includes a new and exclusive authors note. To the world, he presents a convincing image of a badtothebone street punk, but hes also a natural writer with a good. Hinton, now available as an ebook for the first time. Taming the star runnerthis was the best story i have ever read. Taming the star runner written by celebrated novelist s. Travis does not care what other people think about him. Once again, hinton puts a bright, rebellious teenager, stubbornly pushing against societys expectations, into a powerful story lashed together with bands of irony.
Margo skinner reads the nonstop action in her slightly raspy, intriguing voice, capturing the excitement of the story. I thought this book had alot of emotional ups and downs. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. 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 thirdperson perspective. The main character is travis one of his positive traits is that he is very confident of everything. The classic ya story of a boy, a horse, and pursuit of a dream. The next day is full of repercussions, surprises and pitfalls. Young adults almost always recognize part of themselves in travis, the main character in this gritty story of a tough city teenager who is sent to live on his uncles country ranch. He pretty much tries not to let it show but he wants to be a writer. Literacy skills teachers guide for 2 of 3 taming the star runner by s. Travis is the epitome of cool, especially when hes in trouble. What is the main conflict in the novel taming the star. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read s. A vocabulary listcomprehension questionsactivity cards for grammarcreative writingword studyresearch and integrated activitiestracking and record sheetsan.
Casey rides the star runner successfully and takes a ribbon. I do recommend this book because it is a great book its. With an absent mother and a domineering stepfather, travis uses his toughguy exterior to hide his true passion. Taming the star runner is a young adult comingofage novel written by s. Taming the starrunner is a horse story, a love story, and a story of the different forms art can take. Part insecure adolescent, part sensitive intellectual, and part hardedged hellraiser, travis is guaranteed to begin.
Hintons novel about the difficulties a group of adolescents face and how they react to them. Charged with the attempted murder of his abusive stepfather, 16yearold travis is sent to live with his uncle on a ranch in oklahoma. Hintonthe fourth book in the wake of the outsiders, and s. Taming the star runner is a horse story, a love story, and a story of the different forms art can take. Buy taming the star runner by s e hinton online at alibris. He can be seen as a blunt person but its all in a matter of survival to him. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Free download taming the star runner pdf free books. Rumble fish, some of tims storie, taming the star runner, and tex. The story is based in tulsa oklahoma, in the 1950s. The star runner is a big and intimidaing horse but she does very well. Learn runner taming star with free interactive flashcards. In 1988, she wrote taming the star runner and in 1995, deviated from writing for young adults and wrote two childrens books, the puppy sister and big david, little david. To the world, he presents a convincing image of a badto the bone street punk, but hes also a natural writer with a good.
Casey is hurt but wont admitt it to anyone, at least thats what travis thinks. Each novel study contains an average of 65 pages and includes. Free download taming the star runner pdf, travis is the epitome of cool, even when hes in trouble. Taming the star runner is the 1988 young adult, comingofage. Click to read more about taming the star runner by s. Shes the bravest person travis has ever met, and crazy enough to try to tame the star runner, her beautiful, dangerous. Taming the star runner characters include travis harris, uncle ken, ponyboy curtis and several other side characters that appear as the book goes on. Mar 30, 2009 trailer for taming the star runner by s. He does find friendship of a sort with casey, who runs a riding school at the ranch.
Drugs and alcohol figure in realistic ways, the language is stronger, and the sexual theme is more mature. And some of the things that happen to travis, who wrote his first book at sixteen, happened to me. Download taming the star runner pdf ebook online book title. Fiction travis is sent to his uncles country ranch where he clashes with his new classmates until he. I found this book while looking through the outsiders shelf, and had to read it. After a violent confrontation with his stepfather, travis is sent to live on his uncles horse ranch. Hinton hitchhiking to town, getting drunk, and receiving a sound beating from a local doorman. This is the story of travis, the coolest kid in his city school. Just to prove that im not a total moron when it comes to controversial books, i want to let you know that i read the first chapter of s. Jan 15, 2014 taming the star runner ebook written by s.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. First, travis kills a poisonous snake at the barn and is sickened by the sight of its disembodied head. What is the main conflict in the novel taming the star runner. Published by user, 20 years ago if i had to choose from a rating of 110, taming the star runner, would be a 10. In this next reading of taming the star runner pages 140 160 a few key events happen.
But when hes sent to stay with his uncle on a ranch in the country, he finds that his schoolmates dont like his tough city ways. Hintons taming the star runner last night and can definitely see why someone would find it controversial. Applying those conflicts to taming the star runner leads me to argue that storys main conflict is man vs. With an absent mother and a domineering stepfather, travis uses his toughguy. Taming the star runner is certainly the most adult of hintons five novels. Fiction travis is sent to his uncles country ranch where he clashes with his new classmates until he befriends casey, who runs a riding school on the ranch, and discovers something about himself as he helps casey tame a wily horse. Many of the social concerns and themes that characterize taming the star runner closely resemble those in other hinton novels. Hinton, 9780440204794, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Taming the star runner taming the star runner audiobook, by s. Hintons taming the star runner explores loneliness and the need to belong, and the inevitability of changeuniversal struggles associated with comingofage. Taming the star runner is a tale of the constant struggle of a young man trying to fit in somewhere, anywhere but who is truly a unique young man and different in a lot of ways from his peers.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of taming the star runner by s. Rumble fish, some of tims storie, taming the star runner, and tex ebook written by s. If i had to choose from a rating of 110, taming the star runner, would be a 10. Hinton copyright diversion books a division of diversion publishing corp. Click the download button to download a copy of the marc file.