The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen is a wonderful realistic fiction book about a girl named Jessica Carlisle. She is the ultimate track star, setting records and has a bright future ahead of her. That is until she gets in a tragic bus accident, leaving her leg in critical condition. She, more than anything, wants to run again. Unsure about her future ahead, Jessica undergoes a journey about discovery, hope, and determination, with the help of a new friend in a wheelchair.
This book is absolutely beautiful and really gives the perfect example of how to make the best of a bad situation. Jessica is emotionally broken after the accident and is lost. She is very fortunate enough to find someone to give her the strength to not give up. You will not regret picking this book up.
Nicki Garofalo #40BookChallenge
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