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

by Christina Soontornvat

Cheer tryouts and change in eighth grade

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Cheer tryouts and change in eighth grade

Christina returns to the cheerleading tryouts in this companion to The Tryout, now entering eighth grade with closer friendships and more confidence in her own style. The season’s uncertainty is not limited to the squad: she also faces the possibility that her friends may not all make the team, while learning that her parents’ marriage is in trouble. These pressures connect cheerleading with questions of family, identity, and what Christina imagines for her future. Presented as a graphic novel, the story places the demands of a team tryout alongside changes in Christina’s home life and relationships.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Middle-grade readers interested in cheerleading and school activities
  • Readers who enjoy graphic novels about friendship, family changes, and growing up
  • Readers familiar with The Tryout, though this is described as a stand-alone companion

Themes

Cheerleading and competitionFriendshipFamily changeIdentity and confidenceMiddle-school transitions

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Book overview

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?

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