A graphic novel about friendship, belonging and feeling
comfortable in your own skin!
Trying out for middle school cheerleader means: performing in
the giant school gym, with the whole school watching, and risking
total humiliation. If Christina can make it through this, she can
make it through anything.
As one of the only Asian American kids in her small Texas town,
Christina just wants to fit in. Luckily, her best
friend, Megan, who is Iranian American, can totally relate. The
two girls have always been inseparable and relish creating elaborate
fantasy worlds together.
But middle school is a reality-check, and suddenly popularity
is way more important than playing pretend. When cheerleading tryouts
are announced, Christina and Megan literally jump at the chance
to join the squad.
But does fitting in actually equal belonging? Will they survive
the terrifying tryouts? And most importantly, will their friendship
withstand the pressures of heated competition and rivalry?
Hilarious and heartfelt, The Tryout is Christina
Soontornvat's personal story, sure to make you laugh, cry, and
cheer!
From two-time Newbery Honoree and Kirkus Prize winner
Christina Soontornvat, and stellar new talent, Joanna Cacao
Perfect for fans of New Kid, Rollergirl, and Real
Friends.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
Reading Age: From 08 to 12 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Broschur/Paperback
Klebebindung
Maße
Höhe: 200 mm
Breite: 138 mm
Dicke: 19 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-338-74126-1 (9781338741261)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
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 Tennessee 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.
