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Sixteen-year-old Atlanta Barajas has always dreamed of competing in the Olympics, ever since her parents put her in softball at age 3.
But when softball is removed as an Olympic Sport, she must find a way to join her twin brother's baseball team. But when tragedy strikes Atlanta must decide what really matters to her. In any case, challenges await Atlanta on her journey to becoming an Olympian.
Will she overcome these obstacles, or will the obstacles overcome her?
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