You can run from something, or toward somethingâbut can you do both at the same time? Book four in the Newbery-winning cycle from Cynthia Voigt.
Bullet Tillerman runs. He runs to escape the criticism of his harsh, unforgiving father. He runs to numb the pain of his motherâs inability to express her love. He is the star of the school track team, but he isnât a team man and doesnât want to be. Bullet runs for himself.
So Bullet doesnât understand why heâs been asked to train a new team member, and heâs not looking forward to the task. But in coaching Tamer Shipp, Bullet learns some things about himselfâwho he is, and who he can perhaps become.