The Running Dream

2012-01-10 Young Adult Fiction

Author : Wendelin Van Draanen
Release : 2012-01-10
Genre : Young Adult Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 280/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Running Dream by : Wendelin Van Draanen

Download or read book The Running Dream written by Wendelin Van Draanen. This book was released on 2012-01-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jessica is told she’ll never run again, she puts herself back together—and learns to dream bigger than ever before. The acclaimed author of Flipped delivers a powerful and healing story. Jessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. She’s not comforted by the news that she’ll be able to walk with the help of a prosthetic leg. Who cares about walking when you live to run? As she struggles to cope, Jessica feels that she’s both in the spotlight and invisible. People who don’t know what to say act like she’s not there. Jessica’s embarrassed to realize that she’s done the same to a girl with CP named Rosa. A girl who is going to tutor her through all the math she’s missed. A girl who sees right into the heart of her. With the support of family, friends, a coach, and her track teammates, Jessica may actually be able to run again. But that’s not enough for her now. She doesn’t just want to cross finish lines herself—she wants to take Rosa with her. “Inspirational. The pace of Van Draanen’s prose matches Jessica’s at her swiftest. Readers will zoom through the book just as Jessica blazes around the track. A lively and lovely story.” —Kirkus Reviews

Running the Dream

2020-05-05 Sports & Recreation

Author : Matt Fitzgerald
Release : 2020-05-05
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 155/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Running the Dream by : Matt Fitzgerald

Download or read book Running the Dream written by Matt Fitzgerald. This book was released on 2020-05-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling author of 80/20 Running and How Bad Do You Want It? reveals his inspiring and surprising journey to see just how fast he can go. Matt Fitzgerald has been running (and writing about running) for most of his adult life. But, like many passionate amateur runners, he never felt he was quite fulfilling his potential. If he follows the training, nutrition, and lifestyle of an elite runner, just how fast could he go? In his mid-forties, Matt at last has the freedom to do nothing but train, if only for the span of one summer. The time is now. He convinces the coach of Northern Arizona Elite, one of the country's premier professional running teams, to let him train with a roster of national champions and Olympic hopefuls in the running mecca of Flagstaff, Arizona, leading in to the Chicago Marathon. The results completely redefined Matt’s notion of what is possible, not only for himself but for any runner. Filled with a vibrant cast of characters, rigorous and quad-torching training, and a large dose of self-deprecating humor, Matt’s gripping account of his “fake pro runner” experience allows us to partake in the dream of having the chance to go all the way. Yet for the gifted young runners Matt trains with, it’s not a dream but concrete reality, and their individual stories enrich this inspiring narrative. Running the Dream pulls us into the rarified world of professional running in a way we can all relate to, regardless of speed, and to take away pieces of one man’s amazing journey to try to achieve our own potential.

Dream Big

2018-03-01 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Dave McGillivray
Release : 2018-03-01
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 190/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Dream Big by : Dave McGillivray

Download or read book Dream Big written by Dave McGillivray. This book was released on 2018-03-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever had a dream? How did you make that dream come true? Dave McGillivray is a world-renowned athlete, entrepreneur, captivating motivational speaker, and philanthropist. He’s also the director of the Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest and maybe most famous annual race! But he wasn’t always so accomplished. In Dream Big: A True Story of Courage and Determination, his nonfiction picture book for readers ages 6 to 10, Dave shares his unique, true story about reaching deep and showing extreme determination in the face of doubt, disappointment, and loss. In Dream Big: A True Story of Courage and Determination, Dave is a small kid who wants more than anything to be a professional athlete. But there’s one problem. You have to be tall to play basketball. You have to be big to play football. And Dave? He’s little, but his dreams are BIG. He turns to running, because you don’t have to be big to be a marathon runner! But you do need to train. And Dave doesn’t do much training before he crosses his first starting line of the Boston Marathon. Which is probably why he doesn’t quite cross the finish line on his first attempt at the famous race. But his Grandpa believes in him, and that’s enough to make Dave train hard for the next Boston Marathon. But will his Grandpa be there to see him succeed? Kids and grownups alike will be inspired by Dave’s story of passion, determination, and grit. Nomad Press’s first foray into the genre of nonfiction picture books, Dream Big delivers on all the promise you’d expect from a vibrant, real-life character paired with an award-winning fine artist. Together, Dave McGillivray and Ron Himler create a story that is heartwarming, inspiring, and beautifully presented.

The Quickwrite Handbook

2018 Education

Author : Linda Rief
Release : 2018
Genre : Education
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 128/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Quickwrite Handbook by : Linda Rief

Download or read book The Quickwrite Handbook written by Linda Rief. This book was released on 2018. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Quickwrite Handbook, master teacher Linda Rief shares 100 compelling mentor texts and shows how to use each one as a powerful tool for sparking successful writing. Each mentor text includes “Try this” suggestions for inviting students to get started. You’ll also find “Interludes” woven throughout: examples of quickwrites that students crafted into more fully developed pieces. -- Provided by publisher.

The Running Man

1999 Fiction

Author : Stephen King
Release : 1999
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 962/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Running Man by : Stephen King

Download or read book The Running Man written by Stephen King. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to America in 2025 when the best men don't run for president. They run for thier lives--in the ultimate death game.

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