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Starting seventh grade has its ups and downs. Christina and her best friend Megan vow to take on everything together. When they witness the eighth grade cheerleaders welcoming returning students, they decide to tryout for the seventh grade squad.
The training for tryouts begins. Christina never thought it would be so tough, but she's determined to earn a spot on the squad. The first round of tryouts requires groups of two to perform a cheer and jumps. Christina assumes Megan will be her partner, but Megan breaks the news that she will be picking a different partner. Why would she do that? Christina decides to make the best of a difficult situation and offers to partner with someone else.
Christina's family and friends are totally supportive of her efforts. Her parents both give her advice as they cheer her on. As the final tryouts approach, Christina begins to wonder if she really wants to cheer or is she looking for the popularity associated with being a cheerleader. Is possibly losing her best friend worth winning a spot on the squad? Time will tell.
Based on real life experiences of author Christina Soontornvat, THE TRYOUTS is an excellent graphic novel that both entertains and educates readers about subjects like friendships and fitting in.
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