Winner of the 2012 Schneider Family Book Award
Jessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. She's not comforted by the news that she'll be able to walk with the help of a prosthetic leg. Who cares about walking when you live to run?
As she struggles to cope with crutches and a first cyborg-like prosthetic, Jessica feels oddly both in the spotlight and invisible. People who don't know what to say, act like she's not there. Which she could handle better if she weren't now keenly aware that she'd done the same thing herself to a girl with CP named Rosa. A girl who is going to tutor her through all the math she's missed. A girl who sees right into the heart of her.
With the support of family, friends, a coach, and her track teammates, Jessica may actually be able to run again. But that's not enough for her now. She doesn't just want to cross finish lines herself—she wants to take Rosa with her.
Jessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. She's not comforted by the news that she'll be able to walk with the help of a prosthetic leg. Who cares about walking when you live to run?
As she struggles to cope with crutches and a first cyborg-like prosthetic, Jessica feels oddly both in the spotlight and invisible. People who don't know what to say, act like she's not there. Which she could handle better if she weren't now keenly aware that she'd done the same thing herself to a girl with CP named Rosa. A girl who is going to tutor her through all the math she's missed. A girl who sees right into the heart of her.
With the support of family, friends, a coach, and her track teammates, Jessica may actually be able to run again. But that's not enough for her now. She doesn't just want to cross finish lines herself—she wants to take Rosa with her.
I read The running dream in May 2014.
One word came to mind Inspiring!
This book is so inspiring and just makes a person happy to be alive.
I found this book from a trailer on youtube and ordered it on the spot i con't find the trailer again sadly.
The story is truly inspiring it makes you want to get up and go and not give up.
Its a beautiful story that reaches into your heart and stays with you.
The story flowed magnificently and was so moving.
I love to run and this book makes me want to run. I used to run all the time now i don't as often I find myself to tried and feeling very often sorry for myself this book digs into me and makes me realize i need to be more thankful then i have been even when i am sick or tired.
Wendelin Van Draanen wrote another of my favourite books (Flipped) I am so pleased with this story.
Chase your dreams don't give up push yourself give it your all follow through with your dreams and believe in yourself because anything is possible
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