Squid Happens

Part of the The Adventures of Team Pom series

Can Team Pom and a giant squid outwit sinister foes to achieve swimming stardom?

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96 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Agnes, Roberta, and Ruby form Team Pom, a quirky synchronized swimming trio. As they juggle snacks and TV, they stumble upon a giant squid. Could this unexpected ally help them rise from pool losers to champions? With sinister strangers lurking, the stakes are high. Will teamwork and a cephalopod be enough to outsmart their foes and achieve aquatic glory? Dive into this hilarious adventure of friendship and self-discovery.

From the publisher

When oddballs Agnes, Roberta and Ruby discover a shared passion for synchronized swimming, the trio become Team Pom. But between snack time, their favorite TV show, and raising pigeons, it can be hard to find time to practice. “Good book alert! Drew and her daughters love biting into a good book together, and The Adventures of Team Pom is a hilarious series they revisit again and again!”–The Drew Barrymore Show “The ethnically inclusive team and their friendship dynamic is a highlight of this joyfully absurd, pleasingly overstuffed story.”–Publishers Weekly “Will this unusual bunch find the teamwork, practice, and grace needed to become water-dance superstars? Readers will find out for themselves in this page-turning comic book filled with friendship, suspense and lots of charm.”–Illustoria Mag This crew of self-proclaimed weirdos are tired of their loser status in the pool. But on their way to gain the respect and free snacks they deserve, they stumble upon a lonely giant squid. Will he be the secret weapon they need for synchronized swimming stardom? Will they be able to outwit the sinister strangers in bowler hats, or will they end up with ink on their faces? The first in this series and a debut comic book from award-winning Filipino illustrator Isabel Roxas, Squid Happens is a hilarious read that explores friendship, teamwork and what it means to be yourself.

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