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Trying Out

by Caroline B. Cooney · 1985

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Thirty-two girls at Tarenton High try out for cheerleader, but only four will be chosen for the squad; will it be Mary Ellen with her serene beauty and high ambitions, or confident but spiteful Vanessa? Will Mary Ellen get suave, rich Pres to notice her or will her heart betray her into the arms of Patrick, the devastatingly handsome son of a refuse collector?

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Audience
young adult
Length
medium · 201 pages

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