Freestyle

Name: Freestyle
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SKU: 9781338045802
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By Gale Galligan

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Summary

Freestyle by Gale Galligan is a children's book that follows the life of an energetic middle schooler who juggles his passion for dance with academic pressures. As he navigates friendships and family expectations, he learns valuable lessons about balancing his dreams with responsibilities. The story combines humour and heartfelt moments, providing an engaging and relatable read for young readers.
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Freestyle

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you are interested in stories about friendship and the challenges of balancing multiple interests. It explores themes of young aspirations, personal growth, and the nuances of middle school life through engaging storytelling and relatable characters. The vibrant illustrations and lively narrative will captivate fans of graphic novels.

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Description

Cory's dance crew is getting ready for a major competition. It's the last one before they graduate eighth grade and go their separate ways to high schools all over New York City, so they have to make it count!

The group starts to have problems as their crew captain gets increasingly intense about nailing the routine, and things go from bad to worse when Cory's parents ground him for not taking his grades seriously.

He gets stuck with a new tutor, Sunna, who he dismisses as a boring nerd… until he catches her secretly practising cool yo-yo tricks. Cory wants to learn the art of yo-yo and as his friendship with Sunna grows, he ends up missing practice and bailing on his crew... and they are not happy about it.

With mounting pressure coming from all sides, how is Cory supposed to balance the expectations of his parents, school, dance and his new friend?

Freestyle by Gale Galligan explores the challenges of maintaining friendships while trying to balance multiple priorities, making it a relatable and inspiring read for young audiences.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Freestyle by Gale Galligan has been celebrated in various reviews and recognised as a top book by several institutions. The graphic novel has been praised for its superb cartooning instincts, impeccable timing, and vibrant, emotional storytelling. Reviews highlight its depiction of friendship, growth, and self-expression, with commendations on the dynamic use of colour and visual energy. It's described as engaging, visually kinetic, and full of heart, appealing to fans of Galligan's earlier work as well as new readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781338045802

Publisher: Scholastic US

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Scholastic US

Contributors:

Illustrated by Gale Galligan

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 140.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 272

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Gale Galligan Graphic Novels Humour Young Adult

About the Author

Gale Galligan is the creator of the New York Times bestselling Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adaptations of Dawn and the Impossible Three, Kristy's Big Day, Boy-Crazy Stacey, and Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. Martin. They are also the creator of Freestyle and Fresh Start, original graphic novels that they both wrote and illustrated. When they aren't making comics, Gale enjoys knitting, drumming, and spending time with their family and adorable pet rabbits in Pearl River, New York. Gale is a founding member of the Comics Advocacy Group, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that is dedicated to making careers in comics more accessible and sustainable. Visit them online at galesaur.com.

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