A Non-Blonde Cheerleader in Love

This sequel to I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader (2005) and Brunettes Strike Back (2006, both Putnam) finds Annisa Gobrowski and her cheerleading squad, the newly crowned national champion Sand Dune High Crabs, facing a new challenge—their team is going coed. At first, Annisa is pumped—especially after her boyfriend makes the cut—but, before long, she finds herself facing off against Daniel in an all-out battle of the sexes. In the end, school spirit wins out and the girls and guys learn to work together, but not before both sides pull pranks on each other that not only threaten the teens' relationship, but also that of their two coaches. Fans of the first two books will eat up this latest installment and readers not familiar with Annisa and the Crabs will find themselves scrambling to catch up.—Robyn Zaneski, New York Public Library