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    Cheer Fears
    Cheer Fears
    Cheer Fears
    Ebook61 pages37 minutes

    Cheer Fears

    By Jake Maddox

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    Robert, Maryam, and Kylie are excited to be at a sleepaway cheer camp. But then their bunkmates—and main cheer competition—try to convince them their cabin is haunted. The three friends laugh it off until some suspicious things start happening. Flickering lights, getting locked in the bathroom, vandalized poms could all be the work of a cheer competitor . . . or is it the Cabin 4 ghost? Robert is convinced he knows who’s to blame, but will he be able to prove it?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateJan 1, 2022
    ISBN9781666330168
    Cheer Fears
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    Jake Maddox

    Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

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      Book preview

      Cheer Fears - Jake Maddox

      CHAPTER 1

      FIRST CAMP CHEER

      A-W-E! Clap-clap. S-O-M-E!

      A row of ponytailed girls pumped their fists in the air to the sounds of pulsing music. Two boys turned flips across the mat. The audience clapped and whistled.

      And Robert loved it all.

      Seventh grade was finally over. It was Monday afternoon, and Robert sat on the bleachers of the North Point Cheer Camp gymnasium. His best friends, Maryam and Kiley, sat on either side of him, squealing with excitement.

      Robert’s parents had driven the three to camp that morning. After saying goodbye, Robert and the girls grabbed their backpacks and sleeping bags and rushed to the gym for the opening ceremonies.

      The cheerleaders posed in their final formation, and the crowd whooped and hollered. Robert had been lifting weights all spring in hopes that he would finally be able to balance Kiley on his hands. She was short and muscular and would make the perfect flyer to his base. As a longtime ballet performer, Maryam preferred the dance moves to the stunts.

      A tan woman with shiny blond streaks in her long dark hair walked up to the podium.

      Is this working? she asked into the microphone.

      YES! roared the crowd.

      Great, she said. Welcome to North Point Cheer Camp, the premiere cheer camp in the tristate area!

      More clapping. Someone whistled. Robert wondered if someone here could teach him to whistle using his fingers.

      First of all, the woman said, weren’t our camp counselors outstanding? Let’s give them a huge welcome and thank them for that impressive routine!

      The campers stamped their feet and screamed. WOOOOOO!

      I am your camp director, Head Coach Jennifer Reyes, she said. It is my job to make sure that you learn how to be better cheerleaders.

      No kidding, muttered Kiley.

      Maryam shushed her.

      Kiley was often snarky, and Maryam kept her in line. Robert thought they were like a comedy duo, and he was their happy audience. The three of them made a great team.

      Head Coach Jennifer continued. But becoming better cheerleaders does not only mean perfecting your roundoff back handspring or learning new chants. Cheerleader is made up of two words— cheer and leader. You are all leaders. You are all representatives of your junior high and high schools. And you need to behave as such.

      Robert sighed and wiggled on the bench. He was anxious to get up and do something.

      Kiley clearly felt the same way. If I wanted to be lectured, I would have gone to summer school, she said.

      Robert nodded. Maryam reached over and poked Kiley’s leg.

      Head Coach Jennifer continued. Also, cheerleading is a team sport. You never see just one cheerleader on the field. There’s always a group, and the best ones work together.

      She held up a shiny gold trophy. "However, cheerleading is also competitive. You’ll be splitting up into small groups and choreographing a short routine. The best teams will win a camp award."

      Robert shoulder-bumped his best friends. We’re totally going to win one of those awards, he said.

      Maryam nodded, her face framed by her sports hijab. She pulled on the cuffs of her long-sleeved T-shirt under her purple camp T-shirt.

      All campers were required to wear camp shirts color-designated by grade. Grade eight had been assigned a dark shade of purple. Robert hated purple, but he didn’t

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