The Squad: A Graphic Novel (The Tryout #2) [Paperback]

Break out your pom poms! The highly anticipated, stand-alone companion to the instant #1 bestsellerThe Tryoutpromises even more cheer, higher stakes, and relatable middle-school drama. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier.

Raw, candid, moving, and full of heart. -Betty C. Tang, creator of the award-winning bestsellerParachute Kids

Gorgeous, heartfelt, and hilarious. -Sarah Mlynowski,New York Timesbestselling author of the Whatever After series

Soontornvat's words and Cacao's art work together seamlessly. -Booklist Reviews

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?

Praise forThe Squad:

[A] funny, relatable, stand-alone graphic memoir companion toThe Tryout, the story also explores divorce, friend drama, a first crush, racism, and microaggressions. . . Cacao's bright, sharply rendered illustrations highlight the characters' expressions and add context. . . Another hilarious and sincere look at a middle schooler's search for her squad. -Kirkus Reviews

Picking up soon after The Tryout (2022) ends, Soontornvat's words and Cacao's art work together seamlessly to bring to light the different ways adults and tweens communicate and view the world. A solid addition to the middle-grade graphic memoir genre. -Booklist Reviews

Christina and Joanna do it again!The Squadis raw, candid, moving, and full of heart. This lCÐ