Confessions of a Wannabe Cheerleader

This brand-new series from Simon Spotlight is ideal for any girl who is a cheerleader, wants to be a cheerleader, or loves to hate cheerleaders. Told in journal format with black-and-white sketch illustrations, CHEER has something for everyone

In "Confessions of a Wannabe Cheerleader," Madison Hays has cherished a life dream of becoming a Titan cheerleader--just like her mom once was. But when her triple flip becomes a major "flop" during tryouts, Madison is relegated to the B-squad Grizzlies--the most challenged squad on the West Coast. Still, Madison is determined to bridge the gap and get on the squad where she belongs--which means whipping the Grizzlies into shape. Will Maddy ever land on top of the pyramid with a squad like this? Maybe not, but when her awesome designs for new Grizzly uniforms get revealed at a big game, even the Titans start paying attention....

In "Pyramid of One," Maddy finds herself in a tough spot when her crush, Bevan--aka the recent ex of Titan cheerleader Katie Parker--asks her out Still hoping to one day make the Titan team, Maddy has to choose: table for one, or pyramid "of" one? But when a big cheerleading competition brings the Titans and the Grizzlies together for one pressure-filled weekend, the stakes rapidly rise as cheerleaders start performing stunts on and off the mat--breaking hearts, spirits, and possibly even body parts