{"product_id":"cb-the-tryout-2-the-squad","title":"CB: The Tryout #2: The Squad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBreak out your pom poms! The highly anticipated, stand-alone companion to the instant #1 bestseller\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tryout\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epromises even more cheer, higher stakes, and relatable middle-school drama. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Raw, candid, moving, and full of heart.\" -Betty C. Tang, creator of the award-winning bestseller\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eParachute Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Gorgeous, heartfelt, and hilarious.\" -Sarah Mlynowski,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author of the Whatever After series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Soontornvat's words and Cacao's art work together seamlessly.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEP UP. COMMIT. FOLLOW THROUGH.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt'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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"author_summary\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristina Soontornvat\u003c\/strong\u003e is a three-time Newbery Honoree, a Sibert Honoree, and a Kirkus Prize winner. Her highly acclaimed backlist includes the middle grade books\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tryout\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Squad\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Mapmaker\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Wish in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Thirteen\u003c\/i\u003e; the picture book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Change a Planet\u003c\/i\u003e; and the chapter book series Diary of an Ice Princess, Legends of Lotus Island, and the highly anticipated NEXT series, The Luckies, with Sarah Mlynowski. Christina lives in Tennessee with her family. Learn more at soontornvat.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"author_summary\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoanna Cacao\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Canadian-Filipino author-illustrator. She illustrated the first two books in The Tryout Series,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tryout\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Squad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, both instant bestsellers, and has authored and illustrated her debut graphic novel,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Ravens\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Winnipeg, Canada. Learn more at joannacacao.com.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\"\u003eAuthor: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eChristina Soontornvat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrator: Joanna Cacao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: The Tryout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--Format\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--Format\"\u003eFormat: Trade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__value\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__value--Format\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--ProductDimensionsLabel\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--ProductDimensionsLabel\"\u003eProduct dimensions: \u003cspan\u003e288 pages, 7.99in x 5.54 x 0.87 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--ReleaseDate\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--ReleaseDate\"\u003ePublished: \u003cspan\u003eNov 12, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--PublishedBy\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__label\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__label--PublishedBy\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__value\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__value--PublishedBy\"\u003eScholastic Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-product-specs__item\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__item--PublishedBy\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-product-specs__value\" data-a8n=\"detail-product-specs__value--PublishedBy\"\u003eRecommended for ages 8-12. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48651427315968,"sku":"9781338741315","price":16.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/1937\/9100\/files\/9781338741315.png?v=1777312848","url":"https:\/\/playfulmindstoys.ca\/products\/cb-the-tryout-2-the-squad","provider":"Playful Minds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}