The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

The Running Dream

Wendelin Van Draanen

336 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction sports young adult hopeful inspiring fast-paced
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Description

The acclaimed author of Flipped delivers a powerful and healing story that's perfect for anyone who's ever thought that something was impossible. Readers will revel in the story of a girl who puts herself back together--and learns to dream bigger ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,196 reviews

Moods

inspiring 89%
hopeful 74%
emotional 67%
reflective 29%
sad 23%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 17%
informative 15%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
relaxing 3%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 36%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.18

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