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The Squad

內容簡介

內容簡介 拿出你的啦啦球吧！這本萬眾期待的獨立續作，延續即刻登上排行榜第 1 名的暢銷書 The Tryout，帶來更多啦啦隊熱血、更高風險，以及貼近人心的國中校園成長煩惱。非常適合喜愛 Raina Telgemeier 的讀者。「真實、坦率、動人又充滿情感。」——Betty C. Tang，《Parachute Kids》得獎暢銷書作者「畫面精美、情感真摯，又讓人捧腹大笑。」——Sarah Mlynowski，《Whatever After》系列《New York Times》暢銷作家「Soontornvat 的文字與 Cacao 的畫作完美交織。」——《Booklist Reviews》向前一步。全心投入。堅持到底。升上八年級的 Christina，和她的好朋友 Megan 與 Leanne，再次迎來殘酷的啦啦隊甄選。今年Christina 感覺自己更有自信了：她穿出自己的風格，擁有一群超棒的朋友，甚至迎來了人生第一次心動。但如果她們不是每個人都能進入隊伍呢？更糟的是，Christina 發現父母的婚姻正在瓦解。突然之間，她的家庭、未來，甚至自我認同都彷彿失去重心、全面崩塌。在一切看似失控的情況下，Christina 能撐住自己，並繼續追逐她的啦啦隊夢想嗎？Break out your pom poms! The highly anticipated, stand-alone companion to the instant #1 bestseller The Tryout promises 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 bestseller Parachute Kids"Gorgeous, heartfelt, and hilarious." -Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series"Soontornvat's words and Cacao's art work together seamlessly." -Booklist ReviewsSTEP 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?

各界推薦

各界推薦 "[A] funny, relatable, stand-alone graphic memoir companion to The 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 Squad is raw, candid, moving, and full of heart. This beautifully illustrated sequel to The Tryout truly captures the growing pains of middle school, dealing with heartbreaking family matters, and the perseverance of the human spirit." -Betty C. Tang, author of the award-winning bestseller Parachute Kids"Three cheers for The Squad! I loved every gorgeous, heartfelt, and hilarious page." -Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series"This story is so full of heart. I was cheering for Christina!" -Kayla Miller, creator of the Click graphic novel series"Like cheerleading itself, Christina's life is full of tumbles, twists, and turns. When her indomitable spirit is challenged and threatens to break, you'll find yourself rooting for her in this uproarious and inspiring page turner." -Lisa Yee, author of the Newbery Honor book and National Book Award Finalist Maizy Chen's Last Chance

作者介紹

作者介紹 Christina SoontornvatChristina Soontornvat is a three-time Newbery Honoree, a Sibert Honoree, and a Kirkus Prize winner. Her highly acclaimed backlist includes the middle grade books The Tryout, The Last Mapmaker, A Wish in the Dark, and All Thirteen; the picture book To Change a Planet; and the chapter book series Diary of an Ice Princess and Legends of Lotus Island. Christina lives in Tennessee with her family. You can learn more about her work at soontornvat.com.Joanna CacaoJoanna Cacao is a Canadian-Filipino author-illustrator who lives in Winnipeg with her Pomeranian, Danny. She loves working on magical and fantastical stories. Growing up in front of a TV, Joanna immediately became obsessed with any show or film that had a great story and set of characters. Her favorite shows consist of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Downton Abbey, and Gravity Falls. Her biggest influences come from various manga, as well as Ghibli and Disney films. She has a background in 3D Animation, and has self-published a queer webcomic: Toxic for You.

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最佳賣點 : 拿出你的啦啦球吧！這本備受期待的獨立姊妹作延續《The Tryout》，帶來更多啦啦隊熱血與貼近人心的國中校園成長故事。

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