High school cheerleader Eva Blount deals with being raped, and high school football player Leo Steele, whose famous parents are not around much, hangs out with a bad crowd.
When Katie's interest in cheerleading and Suzanne's jealousy threaten to cause a full-fledged spirit war to break out in class 4A, the magic wind switches Katie into the body of a real cheerleader, at the top of a pyramid.
Explores the history of cheerleading which dates back to an 1884 Princeton University football game, and examines how it was initially dominated by men until the 1940s, the main roles and duties of cheerleading, and more.
Ruby, an attention seeker, decides to try to copy the moves she saw at her cousin's cheerleading competition, but she only succeeds in breaking her arm which is placed in a hot pink cast that, ironically, brings her a lot of attention.
Julia is lucky to already know someone at her new school, her best friend Ana. But when both girls try out for the cheerleading squad, their friendship is put to the test.
"Told in rhyme, Chick hatched from her egg wanting to cheer, and lead a barnyard cheering team, but Pig, Cow, and the other animals are not interested--so unless she can find some other cheerers Chick will just have to cheer alone"--Provided by publisher.
"Engaging images accompany information about cheerleading squads. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
