Julie Bowe

Pompom Problems Julie Bowe

Brief Description: Victoria Torres is new to middle school, and she decides that being a cheerleader is the key to popularity--but the competition is stiff, especially since it includes the awful, bossy, Annelise, and even with the support of her best friend, Bea, Victoria needs to work on both her cartwheels and her confidence. Publisher Marketing: Now that Victoria Torresis in middle school, being popular is more important than ever, and Victoria is positive being a cheerleader is thebest way to secure her popularity. Will Victoria remember that being a positive role model is just as important as nailing her cartwheel, or will tryouts leave her feeling far below average?"

Contributor Bio:  Bowe, Julie Julie Bowe lives in Mondovi, Wisconsin, where she writes popular books for children including My Last Best Friend, which won the Paterson Prize for Books for Young People and was a Barnes & Noble 2010 Summer Reading Program book. In addition to writing for kids, she loves visiting with them at schools, libraries, conferences, and book festivals throughout the year.