Summary: What would happen if you lost all your dreams? Fourteen-year-old Sara dreams of nothing but becoming a famous runner. But when a tragedy at a race causes her to lose everything, things might just change, in 13-year-old indie author Lily Saki‘s novel “Strive.” Sara is forced to face a future in a wheelchair. Not even her best friend, Dylan can help her overcome the fear of emptiness and loss. Things get better, though, when a scientist uses Sara to experiment with his new invention for the disabled, the “Electronic Walking Pants.” And when she meets a group of girls, her life turns around. Suddenly, change seems like a good thing. More below the media player. Listen to Lily Saki The Indie Author Life Lily Saki may be only 13, but she is a self-confident young woman with a bright literary future. In a recent interview with Aron Joice, Lily demonstrated her aplomb: You have already had a book signing and “Alien Attack” is now in schools. Do your peers treat you any differently? They don’t treat me that differently in school. I think that’s because I don’t really show to them that I have changed in any way. I’m the [...]Similar Posts:The End of the World, Brought To You By The New KidForced To Grow Up (Finally)A Battle for Survival On a Hostile PlanetFalling Hard for the Girl of His DreamsHer Superpower – From God The post Finally a YA Novel Written By a Real YA appeared first on The Bookcast.
