"The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen follows the journey of Jessica, a talented high school runner who faces a life-altering challenge after losing her leg in a tragic accident. Struggling with the physical and emotional toll of her new reality, Jessica learns to navigate her changed life with determination and resilience. As she grapples with her identity and the support of her friends, family, and a service dog named Friday, Jessica discovers that running may not only be about her legs but also about the strength of her spirit and the courage to chase her dreams despite adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 352 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2012 by Random House USA Inc .

Wendelin van Draanen has been everything from a forklift driver to high school teacher and now is enjoying life as a full-time writer. The first four books in the Sammy Keyes mystery series have been embraced by critics and readers alike.