Squad Goals, Erika J. Kendrick
Squad Goals, Erika J. Kendrick
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Squad Goals

Author: Erika J. Kendrick

Narrator: Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Unabridged: 6 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/29/2022


Synopsis

Camp is in session in this cheer-tastic middle-grade novel about making new friends, finding your place, and learning to embrace your inner Magic.

Magic Olive Poindexter has big shoes to fill. Her mother was a professional cheerleader, her father is a retired NBA legend, her big sister is the new face of the oh-so-glamorous Laker Girls, and her grandmother was the first black cheerleader ever on Valentine Middle School's HoneyBee cheer squad. Magic wants nothing more than to follow in their footsteps. But first, she has to survive Planet Pom Poms, the summer cheer camp where she'll audition for a spot on the HoneyBee squad. But with zero athletic ability and a group of mean girls who have her number, Tragic Magic is a long way from becoming the toe-touching cheerleader heroine she dreams of being.

Things start to look up when her best friend Cappie joins her at camp—until Cappie gets bitten by the popularity bug, that is. To make matters worse, Magic's crushing hard on football star Dallas Chase. Luckily, Magic's not alone: with the help of a new crew of fabulous fellow misfits and her Grammy Mae's vintage pom poms by her side, Tragic Magic might just survive—and even thrive—at cheer camp.

About Erika J. Kendrick

Erika J. Kendrick is a national speaker, mental health advocate, and former NBA cheerleader. She is a Stanford University graduate with an MBA in marketing and international business from the University of Illinois. Squad Goals is her first middle-grade novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by ♡︎Jada♡︎ on November 05, 2021

I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much while reading a book.......more

Goodreads review by Ms. Woc Reader on March 21, 2024

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Goodreads review by Alexia on April 05, 2021

Check out my book tour post at [URL not allowed] Squad Goals was such a cute story of friendship, determination, and rising above the odds. My favorite part of the book was the Stumbles because the way the girls all came together to support each other was beautiful. It showed......more

Goodreads review by Anna on June 23, 2023

This book is going to require you to suspend your belief just for a couple of the details but at its heart it's a very cute book. Now do most middle schools have a 3 week summer cheerleading tryout camp thing set in Malibu with a jumbotron and visits from professional cheerleaders and all of this com......more

Goodreads review by Mika on January 27, 2022

Wow!! This book had me bouncing toward the end “will she make it or not”?? And she did! I love that we saw the characters grow and develop! Magic even made some new friends along the way! I love that Magic kept her Grammy Mae with her the whole time! It makes me so happy that all the Stumbles made i......more