We look forward to seeing you on your next visit to the library. Find a location near you.

The Tryout: A Graphic Novel
(Kindle Book, OverDrive Read)

Book Cover
Your Rating: 0 stars
Star rating for

Average user rating: 4.4 stars
User ratings:
5 star
 
(4)
4 star
 
(0)
3 star
 
(0)
2 star
 
(1)
1 star
 
(0)
Published:
Scholastic Inc. 2022
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure:
GN: Graphic Novel 360L
Status:
Checked Out

Description

STAND TALL.

BE LOUD.

GAME FACE ON.

This pitch perfect graphic memoir about courage and competition, friendship and belonging is perfect for fans of Smile, New Kid, Rollergirl, and Real Friends.

"A captivating middle-grade gem." - The New York Times Book Review

★ "Funny, relatable, and genuine." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Captures every nuanced emotion." - School Library Journal, starred review

★ "Genuinely nail-biting." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Cringe-worthy in the best possible way...inspiring and insightful." - Shelf Awareness, starred review

"Delightfully expressive...a standout." - Booklist

When cheerleading tryouts are announced, Christina and her best friend, Megan, literally jump at the chance to join the squad. As two of the only kids of color in the school, they have always yearned to fit in-and the middle school cheerleaders are popular and accepted by everyone. But will the girls survive the terrifying tryouts, with their whole grade watching? And will their friendship withstand the pressures of competition?

Hilarious and highly relatable, The Tryout by two-time Newbery Honoree Christina Soontornvat and shining new talent Joanna Cacao will make you laugh, cry, and cheer!

Also in This Series

Formats

Kindle Book
Works on Kindles and devices with a Kindle app installed.
OverDrive Read
Need Help?
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.

More Like This

Other Editions and Formats

More Copies In LINK+

Loading LINK+ Copies...

More Details

Format:
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Street Date:
09/06/2022
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781338829587
ASIN:
B09NFDT65B
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 3.2, 2 Points
Lexile code:
GN: Graphic Novel
Lexile measure:
360

Reviews from GoodReads

Loading GoodReads Reviews.

Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Christina Soontornvat. (2022). The Tryout: A Graphic Novel. Scholastic Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Christina Soontornvat. 2022. The Tryout: A Graphic Novel. Scholastic Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Christina Soontornvat, The Tryout: A Graphic Novel. Scholastic Inc, 2022.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Christina Soontornvat. The Tryout: A Graphic Novel. Scholastic Inc, 2022.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

Copy Details

LibraryOwnedAvailable
Shared Digital Collection60

Staff View

Grouped Work ID:
36af6749-e7ac-0f34-bfa1-81a06987e03e
Go To Grouped Work
Needs Update?:
No
Date Added:
Aug 31, 2022 17:36:32
Date Updated:
Oct 27, 2022 20:42:24
Last Metadata Check:
Jul 24, 2024 22:13:41
Last Metadata Change:
Jul 21, 2024 17:40:41
Last Availability Check:
Jul 24, 2024 22:13:43
Last Availability Change:
Jul 24, 2024 22:13:43
Last Grouped Work Modification Time:
Jul 26, 2024 16:33:01

OverDrive Product Record

images
    • cover:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0305-1/{358318F4-2234-44CD-8FD4-0AD13238B569}IMG100.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • thumbnail:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0305-1/{358318F4-2234-44CD-8FD4-0AD13238B569}IMG200.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover150Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0305-1/{358318F4-2234-44CD-8FD4-0AD13238B569}IMG150.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover300Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0305-1/{358318F4-2234-44CD-8FD4-0AD13238B569}IMG400.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
formats
      • identifiers:
            • type: ASIN
            • value: B09NFDT65B
      • name: Kindle Book
      • id: ebook-kindle
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9781338829587
      • name: OverDrive Read
      • id: ebook-overdrive
mediaType
eBook
primaryCreator
    • role: Author
    • name: Christina Soontornvat
title
The Tryout
dateAdded
2022-08-31T22:25:00Z
contentDetails
      • href: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=141&titleID=8265759
      • type: text/html
      • account:
          • name: Sacramento Public Library (CA)
          • id: 1151
sortTitle
Tryout A Graphic Novel
crossRefId
8265759
subtitle
A Graphic Novel
id
358318F4-2234-44CD-8FD4-0AD13238B569
starRating
4

OverDrive MetaData

interestLevel
MG
isPublicDomain
False
formats
      • fileName: TheTryout_8265759
      • partCount: 0
      • fileSize: 0
      • identifiers:
            • type: ASIN
            • value: B09NFDT65B
      • rights:
            • type: Kindle
            • value: 1
      • name: Kindle Book
      • isReadAlong: False
      • id: ebook-kindle
      • onSaleDate: 9/6/2022
      • samples:
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-overdrive
            • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=358318f4-2234-44cd-8fd4-0ad13238b569&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
      • fileName: TheTryout_9781338829587_8265759
      • partCount: 0
      • fileSize: 0
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9781338829587
      • name: OverDrive Read
      • isReadAlong: False
      • id: ebook-overdrive
      • onSaleDate: 9/6/2022
      • samples:
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-overdrive
            • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=358318f4-2234-44cd-8fd4-0ad13238b569&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
keywords
      • value: racism
      • value: Friendship
      • value: Thai
      • value: immigrant
      • value: graphic novel
      • value: Thailand
      • value: Cheerleading
      • value: Iran
      • value: asian american
      • value: Adolescence
      • value: Bullying
      • value: 1998
      • value: courage
      • value: discrimination
      • value: memoir
      • value: Texas
      • value: Black History Month
      • value: competition
      • value: lived experience
      • value: Asian-American
      • value: coming of age story
      • value: tryouts
      • value: girls in sports
      • value: own voices
      • value: minorities in America
      • value: black history books for kids
      • value: macroaggressions
      • value: aapi
      • value: iranian-american
      • value: cultural insider
      • value: bipoc stories
      • value: immigration immersion stories
      • value: relatable minorities experiences
      • value: your skin
      • value: grangeview
creators
      • role: Author
      • fileAs: Soontornvat, Christina
      • name: Christina Soontornvat
      • role: Illustrator
      • fileAs: Cacao, Joanna
      • name: Joanna Cacao
imprint
Graphix
publishDate
2022-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
isOwnedByCollections
True
title
The Tryout
fullDescription

STAND TALL.

BE LOUD.

GAME FACE ON.

This pitch perfect graphic memoir about courage and competition, friendship and belonging is perfect for fans of Smile, New Kid, Rollergirl, and Real Friends.

"A captivating middle-grade gem." - The New York Times Book Review

★ "Funny, relatable, and genuine." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Captures every nuanced emotion." - School Library Journal, starred review

★ "Genuinely nail-biting." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Cringe-worthy in the best possible way...inspiring and insightful." - Shelf Awareness, starred review

"Delightfully expressive...a standout." - Booklist

When cheerleading tryouts are announced, Christina and her best friend, Megan, literally jump at the chance to join the squad. As two of the only kids of color in the school, they have always yearned to fit in-and the middle school cheerleaders are popular and accepted by everyone. But will the girls survive the terrifying tryouts, with their whole grade watching? And will their friendship withstand the pressures of competition?

Hilarious and highly relatable, The Tryout by two-time Newbery Honoree Christina Soontornvat and shining new talent Joanna Cacao will make you laugh, cry, and cheer!

gradeLevels
      • value: Grade 50
      • value: Grade 1
      • value: Grade 2
popularity
15734
links
    • self:
        • href: https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1B3gEAAA2d/products/358318f4-2234-44cd-8fd4-0ad13238b569/metadata
        • type: application/vnd.overdrive.api+json
    • shareInLibby:
        • href: https://link.overdrive.com/share?q=HyB-AMShdiw
        • type: text/HTML
id
358318f4-2234-44cd-8fd4-0ad13238b569
starRating
4.5
images
    • cover:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0305-1/{358318F4-2234-44CD-8FD4-0AD13238B569}IMG100.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • thumbnail:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0305-1/{358318F4-2234-44CD-8FD4-0AD13238B569}IMG200.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover150Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0305-1/{358318F4-2234-44CD-8FD4-0AD13238B569}IMG150.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover300Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0305-1/{358318F4-2234-44CD-8FD4-0AD13238B569}IMG400.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
isPublicPerformanceAllowed
False
languages
      • code: en
      • name: English
subjects
      • value: Juvenile Nonfiction
      • value: Sociology
      • value: Sports & Recreations
publishDateText
09/06/2022
otherFormatIdentifiers
      • type: ISBN
      • value: 9781338741308
mediaType
eBook
shortDescription

STAND TALL.

BE LOUD.

GAME FACE ON.

This pitch perfect graphic memoir about courage and competition, friendship and belonging is perfect for fans of Smile, New Kid, Rollergirl, and Real Friends.

"A captivating middle-grade gem." - The New York Times Book Review

★ "Funny, relatable, and genuine." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Captures every nuanced emotion." - School Library Journal, starred review

★ "Genuinely nail-biting." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Cringe-worthy in the best possible way...inspiring and insightful." - Shelf Awareness, starred review

"Delightfully expressive...a standout." - Booklist

When cheerleading tryouts are announced, Christina and her best friend, Megan, literally jump at the chance to...

sortTitle
Tryout A Graphic Novel
lexileScore
360
crossRefId
8265759
awards
      • source: The Children's Book Council
      • value: Children’s Favorites Award
subtitle
A Graphic Novel
publisher
Scholastic Inc.
atos
3.2
bisacCodes
      • code: JNF053060
      • description: Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / Friendship
      • code: JNF062000
      • description: Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / General
      • code: JNF054240
      • description: Juvenile Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Cheerleading