Chasing The Stars
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Last published Wed, Sep 14, 2016
Teenagers Katie and her friend Amber are on the same swim team at their high school. Both are highly favored by their coach, Matthew Riverside. But when Katie starts to feel sick, things go downhill. Soon she is transported to the hospital with an extreme stroke. With nationals coming up, Katie will have to learn how to swim all over again. Will she be able to recover before nationals? And that's just the beginning of the thrilling adventure filled with friendship, perseverance, and change of heart.
Written by both @KatiePeg97 and @TheFlameFangirl
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