Save Our Squad, Gaby

Name: Save Our Squad, Gaby
ISBN: 9781434240354

Power Play: Cheer Team Series · Book 4 of 3

For the child grappling with unfair decisions impacting their beloved activities, this chapter book empowers them to organize and stand up for what's right.

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About This Book

A parent might reach for this book when their child is feeling angry or helpless about an unfair decision made by adults. "Save Our Squad, Gaby" tells the story of a group of friends who learn their middle school cheerleading squad is being cut due to budget issues. Instead of simply accepting the bad news, they channel their frustration into action. They organize a protest, start a petition, and make a case to the school board. This accessible chapter book is perfect for kids 8-12, modeling resilience, teamwork, and the power of using your voice. It opens a fantastic conversation about how to respond constructively to disappointment and injustice.

Teamwork & Collaboration Sports School Life Resilience & Perseverance Friendship & Loyalty Friendship & Social Justice & Fairness Anger & Frustration

What Parents Should Know

Sad ThemesMild

Characters experience disappointment and frustration when their cheerleading squad is disbanded.

Sensitive Topics

The core conflict revolves around bureaucratic and financial decisions made by adults (budget cuts) that feel unfair to children. The approach is direct, secular, and realistic. The resolution is hopeful, focusing on the empowerment gained from taking action and speaking up, rather than on a guaranteed victory. It validates the children's feelings and efforts as important in their own right.