The Squad (The Tryout #2)
Written by Christina Soontornvat
Illustrated by Joanna Cacao
Published by Graphix
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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Primary ISBN: 9781338741322
Publication Date: November 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Graphic Novel, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Thai/Thai American
Themes: Coming of Age, Cross-Group Dating, Cross-Group Friendship, Discrimination: Microaggression, Discrimination: Racial, Family Relationship: Parents, Format: Audiobook, Format: Graphic Novel, Generation: 1st, Identity: Multiracial, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Buddhist, Religious Background: Christian, Sports
Setting: United States (Texas)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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