According to author K.A. Holt this book is for "her twelve-year-old self" and "other twelve-year-old selves" figuring out their place in the world. REDWOOD AND PONYTAIL is for all those in search of their true selves.
Kate "Ponytail" and Tam "Redwood" meet the first day of school. Tam sees cute, little Kate with her red hair bow cheering with her squad on the gym floor. Something about Kate connects with Tam. Kate feels the same way when she sees the extremely tall volleyball player from across the gym.
Tam is pretty secure in her world as an athlete and friend of the diminutive Levi. She understands her attraction to Kate because she already recognizes that she is attracted to girls. Kate on the other hand is confused. It's not just about her attraction to Tam, but also about her place on the cheerleading squad and life in general.
Kate and her mother have agreed on a plan. Kate will become captain of the cheerleading squad which will open doors for her from now until college and beyond. Her mother has told her she has great potential and she expects Kate to take full advantage. But, when Kate agrees to substitute until a new school mascot is chosen, she doesn't realize how things will change when she slips on the mascot costume.
Now Kate must come to terms with her feelings as a cheerleader vs a mascot and her mother's certain disapproval. If being the mascot instead of the squad captain will disappoint her mother, just think what will happen if she tells her mother she's gay.
Author K.A. Holt writes in her trademark verse as she introduces two interesting twelve-year-olds. Perfect for soul searching tweens and teens and anyone else who remembers trying to find where they fit.
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