Joanna Cacao Archives

Two-time Newbery Honoree and Kirkus Prize winner Christina Soontornvat, and stellar new talent, Joanna Cacao have brought out The Tryout, a high-stakes, highly relatable graphic novel about courage and competition, friendship and belonging, and learning to feel comfortable in your own skin Perfect for fans of New Kid, Rollergirl, and Real Friends. "The Tryout" cover art:[...]

Two-time Newbery Honoree Christina Soontornvat and Joanna Cacao have sold two graphic novel memoirs,  The Tryout and its sequel, The Squad, at auction, They were picked up by Tracy Mack at Scholastic/Graphix. Christina Soontornvat & Joanna Cacao Sell The Tryout and The Squad The Tryout and The Squad are middle-grade graphic novel memoirs based on Soontornvat's life about being the only Asian[...]