By: Wendelin Van Draanen
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Reviewer: Sue
Summary: Jessica, a high school track star, loses part of her leg in a tragic bus accident on the way home from a track meet. The Running Dream is a book about the challenges, emotions, pain, and social aspects that Jessica goes through as she comes to deal with her new situation. All Jessica wants to do is run (and she is good!), so when they tell her she will be able to walk again, it is definitely not what she wants to hear. With the support of family, friends, a coach, and her track teammates, Jessica may actually be able to run again. But now she has a new goal. She wants to push her new friend Rosa’s wheelchair across the finish line. It is important that everyone sees Rosa as a person, and not just see her disability. Winner of the 2012 Schneider Family Book Award.
Review: The Running Dream is a very inspirational book. It makes you think about what Jessica is going through, how others react to the new Jessica, and how Jessica must rethink her personal dreams. I found this book hard to put down. While the subject could have been depressing, this is really an upbeat book.
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