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The Accidental Cheerleader
(2007, Fiction - Friendship, Written by Mimi McCoy)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11. -
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Common Sense says
Easy read on fitting in not worth cheering about.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Accidental Cheerleader
Parents need to know that this book in the Candy Apple series has at least a little more substance than the title implies. Geared for tweens, the plot focuses on social issues that are prevalent to this age range: fitting in, feeling awkward, first romantic attractions, relationships with parents, and balancing school and social pressures. It's an easy read, in fact probably manageable for most 8- and 9-year-olds. However, parents need to know that girls like boys and wear makeup, characters play truth or dare at a party and slow dance together, and the main character describes first romantic encounters. They also have their own credit cards and spend exorbitant amounts of money on clothes. There is no racial or economic diversity among the characters.
Read our full review by Pam Gelman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the transformation of Sophie from shy outsider to popular cheerleader. Would you have managed the popular crowd differently than Sophie? Do these characters seem realistic and are they reminiscent of real classmates?
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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I LOVE THIS BOOK IT IS AWESOME MIMI MCCOY U R THE BEST WRITING CANDY APPLE BOOKS
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
'A little to easy for a thirtheen year old'
This book was a bit to easy for me because it had very little new vocab. On the upside I think most all girls can relate to it because it deals with fitting in with the 'in' crowd,boy crushes, and being yourself. I would recomend this book to girls at the age of 11 to 13.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
'A little to easy for a thirtheen year old'
This book was a bit to easy for me because it had very little new vocab. On the upside I think most all girls can relate to it because it deals with fitting in with the 'in' crowd,boy crushes, and being yourself. I would recomend this book to girls at the age of 11 to 13.
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