Title: Faith
and the Camp Snob: #1
Author: Jen
Jones
Publication: August 1, 2012 (reprint)
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Source: Publisher
via NetGalley
Genre: Middle
Grade
Audience: 10 and up
Summary
Faith,
the new girl, knows she's not the typical cheerleader. She's lanky, shy, and
avoids the spotlight. When she goes to cheer camp, her snobby teammate stops at
nothing to embarrass her. To shine on her new squad, Faith will have to learn
to lean on her friends and believe in herself.
My Thoughts: This is a very cute story. Faith is new in town. She meets Gaby, who
lives a few houses away, and is encouraged by Gaby and her mother to try out
for the Cheerleading squad. Faith is really excited about being on the squad
and going to cheer camp in July. The team doesn’t even get to leave for cheer
camp before Ella lays in to Faith. Faith gets put in a situation where she must
prove that she is one of the squad or the loser that Ella makes her out to be. I
identify with Faith on so many levels. I was the shy new kid so many times. I
also identify with being on a team with a b***h, I mean snob. I think this is a great read. This story shows how true friends behave and
how to deal with bullies. I’m going to check out the other books in the series.
Sounds like a cute story with morals at the end. That's always good for kids in middle grade.
ReplyDelete"I also identify with being on a team with a b***h, I mean snob." HAHAHA! Yeah, I've been there and done that too. This sounds like something my niece could read and would enjoy and learn it is okay to be yourself. I think she understands that now, but it is always good to reinforce that in young people.
ReplyDeleteThis does sound like a cute, light- hearted read! I like the books that have a simple, daily and realistic story. :)
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