Synopses & Reviews
andlt;iandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Sunday, September 5:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;Afternoon, my cribandnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Spirit Level: andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;Cheered Out andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;OK, so this was supposed to be the first day of my new, totally fantastic life as a Port Angeles School Titan Cheerleader. BUT instead, itand#8217;s the day that I, Madison Jane Hays, got rejected from the Titans and forced to join the dreaded, B-Squad Grizzly Bears. Thatand#8217;s right. My name was sandwiched in between Jared and#8220;Jazzhandsand#8221; Handler and and#8220;Toxicand#8221; Tabitha Sue Stevens. Oh, and the girl who canand#8217;t even speak English, Katarina Tarasov. Yup, weand#8217;re one big hairy family. I went from being a god-like Titan to a lowly Grizzly in like, five seconds. My life. Is Seriously. O-V-E-R. I mean, who cheers at chess matches??!! Iand#8217;m never going to make it to Nationals with a team like this. All Iand#8217;ve ever wanted to do in life is cheer for the Titans. My mom (the most gorgeous, youngest ex-Titan cheerleader of ALL TIME, BTW) must be so disappointed! How she ended up with such a spastic daughter, Iand#8217;ll never know. What I DO know? If I donand#8217;t whip this team into shape fast, Iand#8217;ll literally DIE from embarrassment. Thank goodness I have my BFFs Lanie and Evan to keep me saneand#8212;otherwise, I might SERIOUSLY lose it.andnbsp;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/iandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andlt;BRandgt;When Maddy's triple flip becomes a major FLOP during tryouts, the whole gym echoes with the snickers from the Titan cheerleading triumvirate: Katie Parker, Clementine Prescott, and Hilary Cho. Forced to join the challenged B-Squad Grizzlies instead, Maddy realizes that to become a Titan she'll need to whip the Grizzlies into shape first. Will Maddy ever land on top of the pyramid with a squad like this? Maybe not, but when her awesome designs for new Grizzly uniforms get revealed at a big game, even the Titans are overheard whispering her name. Does this mean what she thinks it means?
Synopsis
Sunday, September 5:
Afternoon, my crib
Spirit Level:
Cheered Out
OK, so this was supposed to be the first day of my new, totally fantastic life as a Port Angeles School Titan Cheerleader. BUT instead, it's the day that I, Madison Jane Hays, got rejected from the Titans and forced to join the dreaded, B-Squad Grizzly Bears. That's right. My name was sandwiched in between Jared "Jazzhands" Handler and "Toxic" Tabitha Sue Stevens. Oh, and the girl who can't even speak English, Katarina Tarasov. Yup, we're one big hairy family. I went from being a god-like Titan to a lowly Grizzly in like, five seconds. My life. Is Seriously. O-V-E-R. I mean, who cheers at chess matches I'm never going to make it to Nationals with a team like this. All I've ever wanted to do in life is cheer for the Titans. My mom (the most gorgeous, youngest ex-Titan cheerleader of ALL TIME, BTW) must be so disappointed How she ended up with such a spastic daughter, I'll never know. What I DO know? If I don't whip this team into shape fast, I'll literally DIE from embarrassment. Thank goodness I have my BFFs Lanie and Evan to keep me sane--otherwise, I might SERIOUSLY lose it.
When Maddy's triple flip becomes a major FLOP during tryouts, the whole gym echoes with the snickers from the Titan cheerleading triumvirate: Katie Parker, Clementine Prescott, and Hilary Cho. Forced to join the challenged B-Squad Grizzlies instead, Maddy realizes that to become a Titan she'll need to whip the Grizzlies into shape first. Will Maddy ever land on top of the pyramid with a squad like this? Maybe not, but when her awesome designs for new Grizzly uniforms get revealed at a big game, even the Titans are overheard whispering her name. Does this mean what she thinks it means?
Synopsis
This brand-new series from Simon Spotlight is ideal for any girl who is a cheerleader, wants to be a cheerleader, or loves to hate cheerleaders. Told in journal format with black-and-white sketch illustrations, CHEER! has something for everyone!
In Confessions of a Wannabe Cheerleader, Madison Hays has cherished a life dream of becoming a Titan cheerleader—just like her mom once was. But when her triple flip becomes a major flop during tryouts, Madison is relegated to the B-squad Grizzlies—the most challenged squad on the West Coast. Still, Madison is determined to bridge the gap and get on the squad where she belongs—which means whipping the Grizzlies into shape. Will Maddy ever land on top of the pyramid with a squad like this? Maybe not, but when her awesome designs for new Grizzly uniforms get revealed at a big game, even the Titans start paying attention.…
In Pyramid of One, Maddy finds herself in a tough spot when her crush, Bevan—aka the recent ex of Titan cheerleader Katie Parker—asks her out! Still hoping to one day make the Titan team, Maddy has to choose: table for one, or pyramid of one? But when a big cheerleading competition brings the Titans and the Grizzlies together for one pressure-filled weekend, the stakes rapidly rise as cheerleaders start performing stunts on and off the mat—breaking hearts, spirits, and possibly even body parts!
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About the Author
Zoe Evans was very upset that her school did not have a cheerleading team, so instead she joined the Pep Squad where she raised school spirit while wearing a football jersey and a tennis skirt. Zoe has written over twenty books for readers of all ages. A graduate of Columbia University, she is also an experienced childrenand#8217;s book editor. Zoe loves reading, eating oysters, and of course, cheering.