At a glance
- Published
- 2019
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Words
- 34,507
- Section
- Middle Grade
Redwood and Ponytail
Kate, a popular cheerleader with a controlling mother, and Tam, a tall and confident volleyball player, meet in middle school. They first misjudge each other through stereotypes, then realize they have feelings for each other.
- NCTE Notable Verse Novel 2020
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, hopeful, lighthearted.
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