This is the story of two high school cheerleaders who are chasing a national championship. Chanel and Eleanor have been best friends for years, but the events of senior year are going to test their friendship and bring them adult challenges. Eleanor, who is white, is recovering from a serious concussion and starting a relationship with a star football player. Chanel, who is Black, is driven to achieve and makes some poor decisions when dealing with pressure. The pressure mounts when the entire cheer team takes a knee during the national anthem to protest racism. At first the cheer team has support and others join in the protest, but as time goes on, the school cracks down on the students and it becomes harder to see how to turn a single protest into meaningful action for racial justice. It's a realistic look at how complicated it can be to stand up for social change. Recommended for 8th grade-up.
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