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Queerleaders

May 19

The cover of the book queerleaders. There are three young people in yellow and white and dark green or black uniforms with a large hornet on the chest. They have yellow pom poms. The one on the right (light skin and light brown wavy hair) and the one on the left (Black with braided and a bun) are staring into each other's eyes. The third has brown skin and is standing on their thighs. Her face is not visible. Between them are the words, they're here. They're queer. They came to cheer.Queerleaders by Olivia A. Cole, Ashley Woodfolk
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Oak Haven High doesn’t have cheerleaders—it has queerleaders.

It’s a fun coincidence that every new varsity cheerleader since Davie Cathee took the squad by storm three years ago is—or soon comes out as—queer.

But when a rumor sparks that this season, newly minted captain Davie has been specifically recruiting queer members only, Davie is accused of “discrimination” against straight students. She’s given an ultimatum: recruit a straight athlete for the team or the funding for their competitive cheer season will take a major tumble.

Enter Kendall Hayes, the edgy, mysterious new girl. When Davie sees that Kendall has a boyfriend, she quickly convinces her to join the squad. Problem solved.

Until she finds out that Kendall’s actually bisexual…and newly single.

Now Kendall and Davie are faced with having to keep those details under wraps until nationals, which only gets more complicated when they start falling hard and fast for each other. Can Kendall go back in the closet long enough to save the squad? Or will Davie find the courage to love her new crush out loud, even if it might mean the end of the queerleaders?

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