The Cheerleaders
Chapter Book · Ages 14–+ · 2018 · Est. 7.5 hour read

The Cheerleaders

Written by Kara Thomas

Book #1 in the The Cheerleaders series

Five cheerleaders dead, secrets buried. Monica must uncover the truth before more lives are lost.

3.7/5 Goodreads · 59,264 ratings
372 pages· 82,264 words· Est. 7.5 hour read

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In Sunnybrook, five cheerleaders died under mysterious circumstances. Monica's sister was the last, and now, five years later, Monica finds unsettling clues that suggest the past isn't over. As she unravels secrets hidden in letters and an old phone, Monica realizes she's at the heart of a dangerous mystery. Can she uncover the truth before more lives are at risk?

From the publisher

Sharp, brilliantly plotted, and totally engrossing.–KAREN M. MCMANUS, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying A crafty, dark, and disturbing story.–KATHLEEN GLASGOW, New York Times bestselling author of Girl In Pieces A little bit Riverdale and a little bit Veronica Mars.–RILEY SAGER, bestselling author of Final Girls A Goodreads Best Young Adult Book of the Year Nominee From the author of The Darkest Corners and Little Monsters comes an all-new edge-of-your-seat thriller set in upstate New York about an eerie sequence of seemingly unrelated events that leaves five cheerleaders dead. There are no more cheerleaders in the town of Sunnybrook. First there was the car accident–two girls dead after hitting a tree on a rainy night. Not long after, the murders happened. Those two girls were killed by the man next door. The police shot him, so no one will ever know his reasons. Monica’s sister was the last cheerleader to die. After her suicide, Sunnybrook High disbanded the cheer squad. No one wanted to be reminded of the girls they’d lost. That was five years ago. Now the faculty and students at Sunnybrook High want to remember the lost cheerleaders. But for Monica, it’s not that easy. She just wants to forget. Only, Monica’s world is starting to unravel. There are the letters in her stepdad’s desk, an unearthed, years-old cell phone, a strange new friend at school. . . . Whatever happened five years ago isn’t over. Some people in town know more than they’re saying. And somehow, Monica is at the center of it all. There are no more cheerleaders in Sunnybrook, but that doesn’t mean anyone else is safe. More Praise for Kara Thomas: Gripping from start to finish . . . with twists that left me shocked.–VICTORIA AVEYARD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen You’ll be up all night tearing through the pages.–BUSTLE This deliciously deceptive thriller…is a must-have.–SLJ

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
372
Words
82,264
Reading age
14–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
~769L
Themes & topics
Books about sisterhoodBooks about family secretsBooks about griefBooks about small townsBooks about unsolved crimes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~R
AR points
13
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
199225
Publication
Published
September 3, 2020
First published
July 31, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781529053524

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