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Analysis Of The Running Dream By Wendelin Van Draanen

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Your hopes and dreams are what you want. Imagine you are living your dream every day then one day it all just goes away. This is what happened to Jessica in The Running Dream. She was on her journey to pursue her favorite thing, running, when there was a bus accident. Most kids were fine with minor injuries but not Jessica or Lucy. Lucy was killed and Jessica lost her leg. The running dream, by Wendelin Van Draanen, is an inspiring book that makes people realize their true strength, physically and mentally.

Jessica, throught the book, inspires everyone. First everyone had felt remorse for her and her family. Then Kyro, her track coach, shows Jessica how she can get a prosthetic running leg. The feelings shifted to sad to excitement in a
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