The Running Dream (Schneider Family Book Award - Teen Book Winner)

When Jessica is told shell never run again, she puts herself back togetherand learns to dream bigger than ever before. The acclaimed author of Flipped delivers a powerful and healing story. Jessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. Shes not comforted by the news that shell 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, Jessica feels that shes both in the spotlight and invisible. People who dont know what to say act like shes not there. Jessicas embarrassed to realize that shes done the same to a girl with CP named Rosa. A girl who is going to tutor her through all the math shes 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 thats not enough for her now. She doesnt just want to cross finish lines herselfshe wants to take Rosa with her. Inspirational. The pace of Van Draanens prose matches Jessicas at her swiftest. Readers will zoom through the book just as Jessica blazes around the track. A lively and lovely story. Kirkus Reviews