Heat Wave

In Heat Wave, a middle-grade summer sports story, Grace is thrust into the spotlight when the star swimmer breaks her leg just before a big meet. While she battles her fear of letting the team down, her friend Christina is obsessed with catching the attention of Mike, the boy she likes, and uses Grace's practice sessions as a chance to get close to him. As the meet approaches, Grace must decide whether to trust her training and herself, even as summer heat and teenage drama heat up.