Abstract
The Squad by Christina Soontornvat and illustrator Joanna Cacao is a follow-up to the indie bestseller The Tryout (2022). The graphic memoir is written for educators, parents, and students in K-12. The illustrations are beautifully drawn, the dialogue is humorous, and the facial expressions describe how the characters are feeling. The main character, Christina, is now an 8th grader in Texas. Set in the 1990s and the cover page shows her friends lifting her up as she strikes a cheerleading pose. Christina tries out for cheer again, encounter’s identity conflict, and grapples with her parents’ divorce. This review discusses how Christina was able to overcome adversity.
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Boonsripaisal, Simon
(2025)
"Book Review of The Squad by Christina Soontornvat and Joanna Cacao,"
Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement: Vol. 20
:
Iss.
1,
Article 17.
DOI: 10.7771/2153-8999.1412
Available at:
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/jsaaea/vol20/iss1/17
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