The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen



Nothing will keep Jessica from running. Even after a bus accident, in which she loses her leg, Jessica is determined to keep running. Even after she manages to recover from this life changing event, Jessica might still not be able to run like she used to. With the help of her friends and family, Jessica gets a prosthetic leg so she can continue living her dream. Jessica's lucky to be alive but losing her dream is her biggest fear. Will she let her accident get in the way of the one thing she lives for?
Jessica's recovery portion of the story was the most interesting and powerful. This a touching and inspirational novel. It is about a sixteen-year-old girl who loses her leg and people with the same or slightly similar problems can definitely relate to this book as well. This book shows that if you love to do something, you can overcome nearly all obstacles. Wendelin Van Draanen paces the story perfectly with empathizes on how difficult this new adjustment is for Jessica. There is no question as to what happened in between the chapters. It felt like you were there for the entire novel. This is definitely one of my favorite books by Wendelin Van Draanen.
Jessica is resilient. No matter how bad things got for her, she was strong and determined. Everyone can look up to her and she makes a great role model. Her friends are super supportive and are one of the main reason why she recovered so quickly. Jessica is one of the most interesting and admirable characters ever in a book.

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