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.
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.
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Hardback Editions
January 2012 : Hardback
| Title: Running Dream Author(s): Wendelin Van Draanen ISBN: 1-61383-225-7 / 9781613832257 (USA edition) Publisher: Perfection Learning Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
January 2011 : Hardback
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January 2011 : Library Binding
| Title: The Running Dream Author(s): Wendelin Van Draanen ISBN: 0-375-96667-6 / 978-0-375-96667-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
January 2012 : Paperback
| Title: The Running Dream Author(s): Wendelin Van Draanen ISBN: 0-375-86628-0 / 978-0-375-86628-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Ember Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Audio Editions
January 2011 : Audio CD
| Title: The Running Dream Author(s): Wendelin Van Draanen ISBN: 0-307-74798-0 / 978-0-307-74798-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Listening Library (Audio) Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
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2012 : Unknown
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