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The Squad
(The Tryout #2)
Author
Illustrator
Joanna Cacao
Publication Date
November 12, 2024
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction / 6th − 7th
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Description
Break out your pom poms! The highly anticipated, stand-alone companion to the instant #1 bestseller The Tryout promises even more cheer, higher stakes, and relatable middle-school drama. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier.
"Raw, candid, moving, and full of heart." - Betty C. Tang, creator of the award-winning bestseller Parachute Kids
"Gorgeous, heartfelt, and hilarious." - Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series
STEP UP. COMMIT. FOLLOW THROUGH.
It's eighth grade and Christina and her besties, Megan and Leanne, are once again going through the brutal trials of cheerleading tryouts. This year, Christina feels more confident: She dresses in her own style and has amazing friends, even her first crush. But what if the girls don't all make the squad? Worse than that, Christina learns her parents' marriage is collapsing. Suddenly, her family, her future, and her identity seem in total freefall. Can Christina keep it together and still make her cheerleading dreams come true?
This high-flying, heart-filled story will make you laugh harder, cry more, and cheer louder than ever!
Publication date
November 12, 2024
Classification
Non-fiction
Page Count
288
ISBN-13
9781338741322
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Graphix
Series
The Tryout
BISAC categories
JNF062010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Biography
JNF053060 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Friendship
JNF054240 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Cheerleading
JNF053060 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Friendship
JNF054240 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Cheerleading
Library of Congress categories
Graphic novels
Coming of age
Cartoons and comics
Middle school students
Cheerleading
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels
Racially mixed families
Coming-of-age comics
Middle school girls
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Friends
Coming of age
Cartoons and comics
Middle school students
Cheerleading
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels
Racially mixed families
Coming-of-age comics
Middle school girls
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Friends
Christina Soontornvat
Christina Soontornvat is a three-time Newbery Honoree, a Sibert Honoree, and a Kirkus Prize winner. Her highly acclaimed backlist includes the middle grade books The Tryout, The Last Mapmaker, A Wish in the Dark, and All Thirteen; the picture book To Change a Planet; and the chapter book series Diary of an Ice Princess and Legends of Lotus Island. Christina lives in Austin, Texas, with her family. You can learn more about her work at soontornvat.com.
Joanna Cacao is a Canadian-Filipino author-illustrator who lives in Winnipeg with her Pomeranian, Danny. She loves working on magical and fantastical stories. Growing up in front of a TV, Joanna immediately became obsessed with any show or film that had a great story and set of characters. Her favorite shows consist of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Downton Abbey, and Gravity Falls. Her biggest influences come from various manga, as well as Ghibli and Disney films. She has a background in 3D Animation, and has self-published a queer webcomic: Toxic for You.
Joanna Cacao is a Canadian-Filipino author-illustrator who lives in Winnipeg with her Pomeranian, Danny. She loves working on magical and fantastical stories. Growing up in front of a TV, Joanna immediately became obsessed with any show or film that had a great story and set of characters. Her favorite shows consist of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Downton Abbey, and Gravity Falls. Her biggest influences come from various manga, as well as Ghibli and Disney films. She has a background in 3D Animation, and has self-published a queer webcomic: Toxic for You.
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