The Running Dream is a young adult novel by American author Wendelin Van Draanan. This award winning novel centers around the life of a 16-year-old girl, Jessica, as she tries to navigate her daily life and relationships following the car accident that lost her a leg. Through the new relationships she forms and the old ones she strengthens, the novel explores themes of perseverance, self-acceptance, and coming of age.
Wendelin Van Draanen is the author of the popular "Sammy Keyes" mystery series for young readers, featuring an indomitable tomboy with a penchant for landing herself in trouble. The misunderstood hero...
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