I read this book first time. I learned it.
Main character is David.
David showered, dressed and breakfast quickly, because his first basketball game for the top team. David's friend Alex, he were met David's house.
Second later, there was a loud screech of car brakes. Mrs. Cooper didn't take any notice, as there were traffic lights outside their house. Cars often had to stop in a hurry. But, one minute later, her front door burst open. It was Alex. There were tears in his eyes. He could hardly door. "It's D-D-David," he stammered. "A car knocked him down." Mrs. Cooper reached David before the ambulance did. He was lying in a strange position. He was lifted onto a stretcher and taken to hospital.
David was lucky to be alive. He was in a coma for six weeks. He stayed in hospital for nearly a year. When he came out, the top half of his body was as good as new. His brain was fine, and his arms were strong. But, his legs were too badly damaged to support him.
Alex visited David shortly after he came home.
Before the accident, David was always in a hurry. After the accident, he was even worse.
The accident changed David's life a lot, but there was a lot that didn't change. He couldn't run and jump and go rock-climbing any more. But, he could still shoot hoops, swim, wrestle with his friends and lift weights in the gym. He joined the Wheelchair Cowboys and played goal attack for the C team. David was praised at the coach, but David must do high practice.
David practiced shooting for hours. He pushed his wheelchair for miles, and lifted weights to build his arm muscles. He was determined that one day he would play for the A team. David got fitter, stronger, faster and more accurate with his shooting. He moved up to the B team.
David wanted a new chair badly, but he didn't like to ask his parents for one.
One day, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper watched David and Alex racing home from school. "That's not a wheel chair," laughed his dad. "Nah!" puffed David. "This wheelchair is as slow as a donkey with broken legs."
! I need a Zoomo really," said David. "Zoomos are sports chairs. They7re designed for speed. They're light but strong.
After few days, David and Alex went round the house to put out the rubbish. David's got tears in his eyes. There, in the middle of the path, was a brand new Zoomo Sports Chair. "Your parents are the greatest," said Alex. "Yeah," agreed David. "The greatest!"
A month later, David woke up early on Saturday morning. He showered quickly. He dressed quickly. He gulped his breakfast down.
"This is the best day of David's life. David's first game for the A team.
When David and Alex reached the gym gate, David raced round the corner too quickly. His wheels went off the path.
Crash!
He fell down.
Thump!
He landed hard. He lay still. His eyes stayed closed.
"David!" yelled Alex. "Not again!" He grabbed his friend's arm. "Wake up! Can you hear me?" There was no answer. Alex called to David again and again but David lay still. Then, David laughed. "I'm not hurt," he said. "I was just joking." Alex laughed, too.
He stood the wheelchair up and David climbed back into it. He grinned at Alex.
I gave courage at David. He was very strong! I recommend this book. Please read it.
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