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The Running Dream

by Wendelin Van Draanen

Knopf Books for Young ReadersYoung AdultISBN 9780375866678

About This Book

Jessica loses her leg in a bus accident and must rebuild her identity, her friendships, and her passion for running. A moving, inspiring YA novel about disability, community, and resilience. Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award for Teens 2012.

About the Author

Wendelin Van Draanen was born on January 6, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois, to Dutch immigrant parents who were chemists. Famous Birthdays. Before becoming a full-time author, she taught high school math and computer science and began writing during college amid family financial hardship following a business fire. Read more →

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