The Squad is a sequel to The Tryout, which dealt with Christina trying out for the cheerleading squad in her small Texas town. Her mother is white and her father is Thai, and Christina is one of the few Asian American people in the town, which leads to bullying and a persistent sense of being different. She struggles with being mixed race and the idea that she’s just half of As The Squad opens, Christina is starting eighth grade and is feeling confident and good about […]
“I’m fine with being a half kid, but now I don’t even know which half I’m supposed to be.”
The Squad by Christina Soontornvat and Joanna Cacao
