The Tryout

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Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Youth Graphic Novel / Soontornvat, Christina	4-week checkout	Due 12-28-2024
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Youth Graphic Novel / Soontornvat, Christina	4-week checkout	Due 12-26-2024
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Youth Graphic Novel / Soontornvat, Christina	4-week checkout	Due 12-29-2024
Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Soontornvat, Christina	4-week checkout	Due 01-07-2025
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Soontornvat, Christina	4-week checkout	Due 12-27-2024
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Soontornvat, Christina	4-week checkout	Due 12-20-2024
Westgate Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Soontornvat, Christina	4-week checkout	Due 11-24-2024
Westgate Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / General / Soontornvat, Christina	4-week checkout	Due 11-22-2024

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.
"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.

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A really great graphic novel for older kids submitted by Margaret on July 9, 2024, 11:26pm This is a really great story for older kids. It’s not only features a very diverse main character, but it features the realities of her dealing with racism and growing up. And of course, trying to make the cheerleading squad. One of my favorite things about the Star Trek references featured in the book. I love the illustrations and I highly recommend this one.