Having been diagnosed with leukemia, Kurt is placed at the center of a fund-raising carnival hosted by his closest friends, who are shocked and devastated when he dies despite all their efforts.
Jenna Conrad, Peter Altmann, Melanie Andrews, Jesse Jones, Nicole Brewster, Miguel del Rios, Leah Rosenthal, and Ben Pipkin form a very close group when they are brought together by tragedy. But they couldn't be more different from each other! Two devout Christians, a cheerleader, a dark, brooding type, a football player, and a nerd, not to mention the others, make up this diverse group. Join them as they grow together in friendship and in faith. Readers will delight in the first two titles in this inspirational new series: "Reality Check: Clearwater Crossing #2" Now that we have gotten to know the teens at Clearwater Crossing High, things are getting complicated! Leah and Miguel have kept their budding relationship a secret, but Jenna is heartbroken when she finds out. On top of that, Jenna's 13-year-old sister is acting like a complete pest and driving her crazy! Peter's got a crush too--on Jenna! Will telling her the truth ruin the special friendship they have? And Nicole is fed up with guys. She thinks that winning a national model search would be the perfect payback to Jesse after he humiliated her at school. But she doesn't really feel right about getting revenge, or does she?
After a cheerleading stunt goes terribly wrong, Melanie is rushed to the hospital. Her frightened friends are praying for her recovery. Drifting in and out of consciousness, she feels a comforting presence. Is her imagination at work, or is Melanie not as alone as she thinks.
With Halloween around the corner, Eight Prime is putting in lots of hours on the haunted house fund raiser. It's the perfect time for Leah and Miguel to bring their budding relationship into the open among their friends. Isn't it? Jesse's off the football team permanently if he can't convince the coach that he's quit drinking. And Melanie would never have believed she'd be interested in a do-gooder like Peter. Yet lately he's the only thing she thinks about.