The Tryout: A Graphic Novel by Christina Soontornvat is about a young girl, Christina, who is trying to fit in at her middle school. Christina and her best friend, Megan, are two of the only kids of color in their school. They struggle to find a place to belong and fit in. So, when cheerleading tryouts are announced, they decide to try out together. They hope that if they make the squad, they will be accepted by everyone.
The graphic novel was a quick and cute read. The drawings were bright and colorful. The story was mostly easy to follow but there were a few times that I wasn’t sure what was going on. The book does contain some racist comments and bullying, so some adults might want to be wary when sharing with young readers. This is the first book of the series; I would be open to reading the other book but wouldn’t go out of my way to read it. In the next book in the series, Christina and Megan are again trying out to be cheerleaders in the eighth grade. It seems like it’s more of the same.
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