{"product_id":"the-squad-a-graphic-novel-the-tryout-2-paperback","title":"The Squad: A Graphic Novel (the Tryout #2) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristina Soontornvat\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoanna Cacao\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBreak out your pom poms! The highly anticipated, stand-alone companion to the instant #1 bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Tryout\u003c\/i\u003e promises even more cheer, higher stakes, and relatable middle-school drama. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Raw, candid, moving, and full of heart.\" -Betty C. Tang, creator of the award-winning bestseller \u003ci\u003eParachute Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gorgeous, heartfelt, and hilarious.\" -Sarah Mlynowski, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Whatever After series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Soontornvat's words and Cacao's art work together seamlessly.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEP UP. COMMIT. FOLLOW THROUGH.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt'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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristina Soontornvat is a three-time Newbery Honoree, a Sibert Honoree, and a Kirkus Prize winner. Her highly acclaimed backlist includes the middle grade books \u003ci\u003eThe Tryout\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Squad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Mapmaker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Wish in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAll Thirteen\u003c\/i\u003e; the picture book \u003ci\u003eTo Change a Planet\u003c\/i\u003e; and the chapter book series Diary of an Ice Princess, Legends of Lotus Island, and the highly anticipated NEXT series, The Luckies, with Sarah Mlynowski. Christina lives in Tennessee with her family. Learn more at soontornvat.com. \u003cbr\u003e Joanna Cacao is a Canadian-Filipino author-illustrator. She illustrated the first two books in The Tryout Series, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tryout \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Squad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, both instant bestsellers, and has authored and illustrated her debut graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Ravens\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Winnipeg, Canada. Learn more at joannacacao.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Squad\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47717512872184,"sku":"9781338741315","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/4Y1bPl19AW9781338741315.webp?v=1783045775","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-squad-a-graphic-novel-the-tryout-2-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}