There's a Girl in My HammerlockAladdin Paperbacks
Maisie Potter is definitely the athletic type, but definitely not the girly type. So why is she so surprised that she doesn't make the cheerleading squad? Of course, the only reason she really wanted to be a cheerleader was so she could impress Eric Delong. So when the winter sports come along, instead of her usual basketball stardum, Maisie goes out for the wrestling team. For something that started as just a way to get closer to a guy, being the first girl ever on their school's wrestling team turns into a whole lot more then that. Maisie finds herself the brunt of many jokes and even causes a few parents to pull their kids off the wrestling team. Maisie soon realizes that she has dished herself a lot more then she cares to have.
WARNING: There are a few swear words and one scene where the coach is teaching a move called the crotch ride and makes the team repeat the word over and over and over until they are no longer afraid to perform the move on Maisie.
Personal opinion:
I thought this was a great book for showing the importance of self-image and sticking to your guns. I liked the book all the way up until the ending. I didn't think the ending was sincere enough to really make the story resolved. It was an easy read and really made me want to go against what society thinks is right, as long as I think it's right.
Other books by Jerry Spinelli: Stargirl; Love, Stargirl; Milkweed; Maniac Magee; The Wringer.
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