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The Squad: a Graphic Novel (the Tryout #2)

Name: The Squad: a Graphic Novel (the Tryout #2)
ISBN: 9781338741315

Christina Soontornvat

Scholastic Inc. · Print & ebook · November 12, 2024

Reading lane: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Cheerleading

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Growing Up Gymnastics Stories Sports & Recreation friendship

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Why This Clicks

Squad and Growing Pains

Cheerleading’s team pressure meets the messier work of growing up.

Come here for

Middle-school friendships under tryout pressure
The tangled mix of crushes, confidence, and belonging

Expect

Cheerleading stakes alongside family strain
Warm humor with room for harder feelings

Book Details

Authors: Christina Soontornvat
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: November 12, 2024
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Cheerleading · Growing Up
Reading lane: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Cheerleading

Series

Book 2 in the the Tryout series.

Affinity

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Cheerleading
100%
Growing Up
80%
Gymnastics Stories
80%

Publisher Categories

Friendship
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Cheerleading
Comics Biographies

About This Book

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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 "Soontornvat's words and Cacao's art work together seamlessly." - Booklist Reviews 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 she keep it together and still make her cheerleading dreams come true?