The Wings of a Falcon

The Callender Papers

Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things

Tell Me If the Lovers Are Losers

The Ghost Runner: The Lithia Trilogy, Book 2

Growing Up A Stafford (Kat Meets Billy): The Trouble With Brothers

Kingdom Quest: A Strategy Guide for Tweens and Their Parents/Mentors: Taking Faith and Character to the Next Level

Saving Sky

Tillerman Cycle

In 'The Runner', the fourth book of The Tillerman Cycle by Cynthia Voigt, readers are taken back in time to the late 1960s to learn about the life of Samuel 'Bullet' Tillerman, the uncle of the Tillerman children featured in the earlier books. Bullet is a high school senior and a dedicated runner, obsessed with being the fastest. He is also dealing with the tumultuous political climate of the Vietnam War era, personal family struggles, and his own internal conflicts. The book explores themes of identity, perseverance, and the impact of war. Bullet's character is complex; he is driven and disciplined, but also arrogant and at times insensitive. His journey is one of self-discovery as he confronts his own beliefs, the expectations of others, and the harsh realities of the world around him. 'The Runner' provides a deeper understanding of the Tillerman family's past and the forces that have shaped them.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

The Wings of a Falcon

Cynthia Voigt, 1993

The Callender Papers

Cynthia Voigt, 1983

Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things

Cynthia Voigt, Iacopo Bruno, 2013

Tell Me If the Lovers Are Losers

Cynthia Voigt, 1982

The Ghost Runner: The Lithia Trilogy, Book 2

Blair Richmond, 2012

Growing Up A Stafford (Kat Meets Billy): The Trouble With Brothers

Michelle Courtney, 2018

Kingdom Quest: A Strategy Guide for Tweens and Their Parents/Mentors: Taking Faith and Character to the Next Level

Tony Evans, 2015

Saving Sky

Diane Stanley, 2010