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Jul 09, 2023melodywang3 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Running Dream is an inspiring story, about Jessica, an extremely talented runner who gets into a car accident. As a result, she loses her leg, and feels extremely depressed due to her dreams being crushed. However, she is given a…
Jan 21, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"The Running Dream by Van Draanen is a young adult, realistic fiction book. The novel is about a high school, record-breaking runner named Jessica who is involved in a bus accident that results in the loss of her leg, along with all her…
Jan 20, 2022
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Nov 28, 2021AYUSH PUJARI rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A very inspiring book about a girl who loses her leg and how her friends help her to run again.
Jan 05, 2021SAPL_Teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In this book we follow Jessica, a junior in high school directly after she is in a bus crash on the way home from a track meet. Jessica is a star runner, so when she loses part of her leg in the accident leading to her getting a prosthetic…
Jul 31, 2020
This book is so touching and very heartwarming. It reminds us that we have to live to our fullest in every day.
Aug 30, 2018
This book was honestly so emotional and inspiring! One of the best books I've ever read. This was a beautiful book about a girl named Jessica whose dream was to be a runner. She was an amazing athlete and hoped to run marathons from all…
Jan 23, 2018JCLHopeH rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This story of a high school track star coping with leg amputation includes a nice mix of teenage angst and lighthearted moments that ultimately make for a feel-good story. With a topic like this, various emotional and psychological aspects…
May 04, 2017
So good.
CarleeMcDot
Jan 21, 2017CarleeMcDot rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A story about a teen who lost her leg in an accident, thought she would never run again, but in the process found more than she imagined. Definitely worth the read!
Jul 23, 2016violet_horse_464 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is one of my top five favorite books! I have read it many times.
Jan 25, 2016cheech rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Violet_Cat_29 is wrong about it being a true story. This is a fiction book, and a great read.
Aug 04, 2015
Great book! Very inspiring and motivational. Demonstrates what you can do if you set your mind to it (the fundraiser and jessica's training at the end). I loved it!
Mar 17, 2015Bakergirl_13 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a pretty good book. It shows just what you can do if you don't give up and feel sorry for yourself.
Aug 06, 2014
I am a runner and reading this book showed me how lucky I am. The Running Dream is about Jessica, a runner on her high school track team. She is in an accident and loses her leg. She is able to get a prosthetic leg, but isn't able to…
lakevilla_IDOL
Oct 15, 2013
The Running Dream: Amazing book! The story really touched my heart. I can never believe that happening to me. Jessica was riding the bus and the bus crashed. It left a person that Jessica knew dead and herself injured. She…
Aug 15, 2013blue_october_23 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome! Great young adult book that is not dystopian!
Jul 16, 2013Bpsota rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Inspiring!
Jul 14, 2013michelle_larson_160 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love this Book. It made me realize how luck most of us are.
Jun 18, 2013Kenaia rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
As a runner, I related very deeply to the main character in this story. The book is about a fantastic runner (a 55 second 400 is AMAZING) who loses a leg in an accident. The story about her recovery and the things she learns about life and…
Jun 06, 2013
I would definitely reccomend this book to all runners! It is an inspiring story, and is a quick read.
Jun 05, 2013rieder4 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a really good, light-hearted book. I was a little skeptical at first, but it kept my attention and I really felt like I was living in the book. I would definately suggest this.
Sep 07, 2012missmusic135 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wendelin Van Draanen's writing is breathtaking. She has a God-given talent for the way she uses words. This book was simply BEYOND words that i could validly express. So beautiful and powerful. The entire book had SUCH a consistent pull…
Aug 11, 2012Violet_Cat_29 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Running Dream is an amazing true story and it reminds me so much of Oscar Pistorious in the 2012 Olympics. This is a book any track lover should read.
Aug 06, 2012
Very good. Gives people a look at the life and stuggles of an amputee. Quite motivational.