so-soContemporary Realistic Fiction (2011)- The book The Running Dream was about a high school track star named Jessica whose life changes after she loses her leg in a bus accident. Jessica struggles with anger, grief, and fear that she will never run again. She learns to see her life differently. In the end, she discovers new strength, redefines her dreams, and proves that hope and determination can carry her farther than she imagined.
“If the mind's not strong, the body acts weak, even if it's not. If the mind says it's too cold or too rainy or too windy to run, the body will be more than happy to agree. If the mind says it would be better to rest or recover or cut practice, the body will be glad to oblige.“
I can use this book in my future classroom to talk about how we can overcome challenges we face. We can talk about strategies to help use remain in a positive mindset.
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pickTrack manga! I borrowed this for the boys (it was in the teen section) and ended up loving it too. A promising young soccer player gets into a car accident, loses a leg, is jaded. Track comes into his life. Love that it focuses on para-athletics and prosthetics.
pickThis got me out of my reading slump and then I turned back to the beginning and read it again. Detailed expressive panels and a story about a queer disabled teen attending her first comic convention with her supportive, geeky mom. I loved it all! I get the sense this was published first in Australia and just came out in the US? It was on display at my indie bookstore as having won an ALA award (Stonewall) this year.
