Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
255 pages, 12 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm |
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Includes photos from the author's childhood. |
Audience |
Ages 8-12. Scholastic Press. |
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Grades 3-7. Scholastic Press. |
Summary |
As one of the only Asian Americans in her school, Christina confronts both well-meaning ignorance and cruel racism, but in middle school fitting in is important, which is why she and her best friend Megan are both excited and nervous to try out for the popular cheerleading squad. |
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"When cheerleading tryouts are announced, Christina and her best friend, Megan, literally jump at the chance to join the squad. As two of the only kids of color in the school, they have always yearned to fit in -- and the middle school cheerleaders are popular and accepted by everyone. But will the girls survive the terrifying tryouts, with their whole grade watching? And will their friendship withstand the pressures of competition?" -- Back cover. |
Subject |
Asian Americans -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
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Cheerleading -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
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Middle schools -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
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Thai Americans -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
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Iranian Americans -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
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Best friends -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
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Friendship -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
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Racism -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.
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Graphic novels.
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Best friends -- Fiction.
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Friendship -- Fiction.
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Racism -- Fiction.
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Cheerleading -- Fiction.
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Middle schools -- Fiction.
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Schools -- Fiction.
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Thai Americans -- Fiction.
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Iranian Americans -- Fiction.
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Genre/Form |
Graphic novels. (OCoLC)fst01726630
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Children's stories -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Graphic novels.
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Comics (Graphic works)
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Added Author |
Cacao, Joanna, artist.
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Lafrenais, Amanda, colorist.
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Other Form: |
Online version: Soontornvat, Christina. Tryout New York : Scholastic Press, 2022 9781338829587 (DLC) 2021044118 |
ISBN |
9781338741308 (hardcover) |
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1338741306 (hardcover) |
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9781338741261 (paperback) |
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1338741268 (paperback) |
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