The friendless Althea yearns to be a beautiful, popular cheerleader. She gets her chance when she makes an evil bargain with the vampire. Althea is a nobody who wants to be somebody. She wants to be noticed, to have friends, to be part of the popular crowd. Then she meets the vampire who lives in the circular tower in her new house. The vampire says that he can make her popular--more popular than she ever imagined she could be. All Althea has to do...

Though it began as a way to cheer on players of other sports, cheerleading has grown to become a popular competition in its own right. Readers will find out how cheerleaders train to develop difficult routines and compete against each other. They will also how to perfect their own cheerleading abilities and find out what to expect when trying out for a cheerleading squad.

Provides information about cheerleading camp, describing the activities that cheerleading camps feature, the history of cheerleading camps, the awards that are given, and how to choose the right camp.

Introduces the fundamentals of cheerleading, discussing the history of cheerleading, tryouts, chants and stunts, and more.

"Engaging images accompany information about cheerleading tryouts. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the basic skills, moves, competition and safety information for the sport of cheerleading.

Drawings and photos illustrate, in easy-to-follow steps, routines, jumps and formations.

Texas Ranger Roland Sharp is assigned to protect the only witnesses to the murder of a key figure in the prosecution of a drug kingpin -- a group of University of Texas cheerleaders. Sharp must now go undercover as an assistant cheerleading coach and move in with the young women. They get him to loosen up a little and even help him to patch things up with his neglected daughter.