Game On

by Melanie Spring

Overview

Welcome to the world of high school cheerleading.
At the start of their freshman year, Chloe Davis, Kate MacDonald, and Emily Arellano have just one thing on their minds -- cheerleading. The girls are excited to join the Northside High JV squad, and Chloe is a lock for captain. Or so she thinks...
When newcomer Devin Isle arrives on the scene, she unwittingly shakes up the girls' tight friendship and rattles Chloe's confidence. But with regional competitions right around the corner, this is no time for the squad to fall apart. Building a human pyramid takes teamwork, after all!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316227254
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	09/03/2013
Series:	Varsity Series , #1
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	850 KB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Melanie Spring is a writer living in New York City. Originally from Northern California, Melanie was a member of her high school's cheer dance team. Even though she has retired her poms, she's still got spirit.

Editorial Reviews

In a story created in partnership with cheerleading brand Varsity, ninth-grade best friends Chloe, Emily, and Kate are all on the JV cheerleading squad and utterly devoted to their sport. Chloe, whose older siblings were cheerleading champs, seems like a shoe-in for captain until new girl Devin shows up at practice. Devin doesn’t even want to be a cheerleader (she’s an expert tumbler), but she agreed to give it a try since there’s no gymnastics team in the area. When Devin and Chloe are elected co-captains, the friction is immediate; all that team troublemaker Leila has to do is tell a few lies to get their feud going strong. Third-person narration moves breezily among the girls, highlighting their strengths and insecurities, in this first book in a planned series. The story lifts up the virtues of teamwork, hard work, and the power of a smile as it builds toward a co-captain blowout and a big competition at Regionals. While the endless positivity may overwhelm some readers, the friendship dramas and cheer action should keep fans of the sport entertained. Ages 12–up. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

"Like Glee, only with cheerleading...Cheerleading buffs will appreciate all the routines and intrateam travails, but for everyone else, this has plenty of boys, problems, and a few giggles."—Booklist

"The story lifts up the virtues of teamwork, hard work, and the power of a smile...the friendship dramas and cheer action should keep fans of the sport entertained."—Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

"Like Glee, only with cheerleading...Cheerleading buffs will appreciate all the routines and intrateam travails, but for everyone else, this has plenty of boys, problems, and a few giggles."

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