What happens when the thing that you most identify with might be taken away? Are you still you, or do you have to remake yourself?
Vale is recovering from a devastating accident that severely injured her leg. She has gone through surgeries and therapy, but she isn't sure she is well enough to resume her one love - fencing. She has been given permission to start returning slowly. As she reenters the gym and picks up her training, she knows that things are not the same. She is used to being in first place and winning every match, however, that isn't where she is anymore.
Vale fears she may have been replaced by a new girl just as skilled as she used to be. What is difficult is that despite her jealousy, she also really likes this girl, perhaps more than she's willing to admit.
Author Andrea Beatriz Arango uses verse to tell Vale's story. A supportive family, a coach who wants to see her back in competitive form, and a new friendship all combine to lend a hand in Vale's recovery. Will fencing still be the best thing in Vale's life, or will she learn other things are just as rewarding?
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