Bad Cheerleader

By Alex Thayer

A bookworm joins cheerleading to uncover her sister's secret.

3.7/5 Goodreads · 119 ratings

288 pages· 49,068 words· Est. 7 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Seventh grader Bag, a determined reader despite her dyslexia, faces a new challenge: cheerleading practice. With her library visits disrupted, she must wait for her sister Minerva, who’s been acting oddly. As Bag navigates the unfamiliar world of school spirit, she’s on a mission to uncover what Minerva is hiding. Will Bag unravel the mystery and strengthen their sisterly bond, or will she find more than she bargained for?

From the publisher

A dyslexic bookworm joins her school’s cheerleading squad to investigate her sister’s strange behavior in this insightful and sharp middle grade novel about the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. Seventh grader Bag loves to read. It doesn’t come easy to her, thanks to her dyslexia, but she’s determined, and she spends every afternoon after school at the library. It’s a ritual she refuses to miss. Then a new career opportunity for her mother means Bag will no longer have a ride to her cherished library. Instead, Bag will have to wait for a ride at school. With her sister, Minerva. At cheerleading practice. Bag is uncoordinated and completely uninterested in school spirit. But she is curious about what her sister has been hiding. Minerva has been acting stranger than usual, and Bag has been noticing. So while cheerleading practice may be the last place Bag wants to be, she’s going to use her time wisely and get to the bottom of Minerva’s secrets.

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