The Running Dream
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
The acclaimed author of Flipped delivers a powerful and healing story that’s perfect for anyone who’s ever thought that something was impossible. Readers will revel in the story of a girl who puts herself back together—and learns to dream bigger than ever before—after she’s told she’ll never run again.
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
Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award
Customer Reviews
Touching
The first thing that roped me into this book, is that Jessica and I are the same age. After that I kind of fell in love with this book, it's truly touching and gives me a whole new perspective on what life would be like for someone who has lost a leg. It was hard to relate to at first until I severely sprained my ankle a week after I started the book. I started to really relate to some of the struggles she was going through, which made me love the book even more! I highly suggest this novel! It's a great read, and it helps you appreciate the little things we always take for granted. Like being able to walk.