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You've Got Spirit!: Cheers, Chants, Tips and Tricks Every Cheerleader Needs to Know

by Sara R. HUNT
illus. by Lisa Perrett. 48p. further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. Millbrook. Apr. 2013. PLB $30.60. ISBN 978-0-7613-8634-6; ebook $22.95. ISBN 978-1-4677-1062-6. LC 2012020916.
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Gr 5–8—Hunt tries to cover a lot of ground, from training tips to tryouts and a balanced diet to instructions for the perfect high ponytail. Several pages are devoted to crafts to make for other members of the squad. Colorful photographs and illustrations highlight the energetic tone of the book. Readers will need to look elsewhere, however, for specific arm motions; Perrett's "Arm Motion ABCs" are limited to the letters "V," "T," "K," and "L," and a few commonly used gestures, such as the one for "touchdown." A brief but strong list of recommended reading and websites is included. Youngsters would enjoy this guide, although it has a limited reach.—Sarah Knutson, American Canyon Middle School, CA
Reviewed by Sarah Knutson , Mar 01, 2013

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