The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

The Running Dream

Wendelin Van Draanen
336 pages
Ember
Jan 2012
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Winner of the Schneider Family Book AwardJessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident Shes not comforted by the news that shell be able to walk with the help of a prosthetic leg Who cares about walking when you live to runAs she struggles to cope with crutches and a first cyborg-like prosthetic Jessica feels oddly both in the spotlight and invisible People who dont know what to say act like shes not there Which she could handle better if she werent now keenly aware that shed done the same thing herself to a girl with CP named Rosa A girl who is going to tutor her through all the math shes missed A girl who sees right into the heart of herWith the support of family friends a coach and her track teammates Jessica may actually be able to run again But thats not enough for her now She doesnt just want to cross finish lines herselfmdashshe wants to take Rosa with herFrom the Hardcover edition.
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Pages 336
Publisher Ember
Published 2012
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