A runner dreams of visiting his friend in Rio de Janeiro, exploring the city's hills the way he knows best — on foot, in his trusty red running shoes. Then an injury brings his training to a halt.

Told through Dan Schlesinger's warm pastel illustrations, this is a short, life-affirming story about what a runner does when he can no longer run — and why he keeps going.

All proceeds go to Freedom from Torture, a charity providing therapy and rehabilitation to survivors of torture.

Dan Schlesinger is a professional oil painter based in Princeton, New Jersey, known in Japan as the illustrator of the Japanese edition of Harry Potter. A former Nike-sponsored long-distance runner, he placed 3rd in the 1982 New York City Marathon. He now runs for fun.

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