S.E. Hinton Comes to Bluewater

Bluewater Productions proudly announces an exciting new partnership with bestselling author S.E. ,Hinton. The Washington-based comic book company has contracted to do various titles with Hinton, the first being her popular young adult novel, Taming of the Star Runner. Bluewater’s new franchise will also include her children's book, The Puppy Sister, and an exclusive new young adult title that Hinton will create specifically for the publisher.

S.E. Hinton was, and still is, one of the most popular and well known writers of YA fiction. Hinton is the author of the young adult novels The Outsiders, Tex, Rumble Fish, That was Then, This is Now, and Taming of the Star Runner - all which were chosen as Best Books for the Young Adults by the American Library Association. Her novels changed the way people look at young adult literature.

Taming of the Star Runner is the story of Travis - the epitome of cool, even when he's in trouble. But when he's sent to stay with his uncle on a ranch in the country, he finds that his schoolmates don't like his tough city ways. He does find friendship of a sort with Casey, who runs a riding school at the ranch. 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. It's clear to Travis that he and the Star Runner are two of a kind, creatures not meant to be tamed.

"I grew up reading S.E. Hinton’s books, so to bring these to a graphic novel format is a dream come true for me," said publisher Darren G. Davis. "The best part is getting to work with Hinton one-on-one. We have talked about the new title, which is along the lines of her iconic work, The Outsiders."

Taming of the Star Runner is scheduled for a Spring 2010 release. Puppy Sister, which will be an all-ages graphic novel, and the new, untitled young adult series are scheduled for Summer 2010. The creative teams on the books will be Don Smith, CW Cooke, Guilherme Rafid, & Yasir Fajardo.

© C Harris Lynn, 2009