Tough As They Come by Retired Staff Sgt. Travis Mills with Marcus Brotherton
This is the story of Travis Mills, a soldier who lost both arms and both legs as the result of an improvised explosive device (IED) in Afghanistan in 2012. Today, he is a motivational speaker and the founder of the Travis Mills Foundation, which helps injured and wounded veterans.
For more information, visit travismills.org.
The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen
In this award-winning novel, a 16-year-old star sprinter loses her leg as the result of a school bus accident. At first, she believes that her life is over. After she finally regains her dream of running, something happens to affect her perspective and give her a much bigger dream.
For more information, visit wendelinvandraanen.com.
