The Score - by Stacy Wells (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Some things are worth stealing (back).

A brand-new YA novel by Stacy Wells about friendship, cheerleading, and getting even -- perfect for fans of Angeline Boulley, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, and Kelly Quindlen.

Get in. Get out. Get even.

The last few years have been rough for Dylan. Between her mom's death and moving in with her uncle, everything has changed. Her only constants: her best friends and cheerleading. And this year their squad the Skyhawks have a real shot at getting a bid to nationals.

But before the season even starts, Dylan's world is shaken again. A mysterious friend from Uncle Joe's past shows up -- someone who knew her mom too. It turns out that Nita and Joe aren't just old friends but old partners. In the past, they ran with a secret underground ring of Native activists who took back stolen and appropriated artwork from smugglers, private dealers, and corrupt collectors. A recent theft of Indigenous art has brought Nita to the area. Dylan is desperate to help, but her uncle forbids her.

Dylan can't stay awa, and it turns out, her cheerleading might be the perfect cover to look for stolen works as she travels around competing. Especially when she starts hearing rumors about missing art at the cheer events. Can Dylan find a way to help her tribe and win a bid to nationals? If not, she's in danger of losing everything...

About the Author

Stacy Wells is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, a writer, and a youth librarian. She is the author of the picture book Stronger Than, written with Nikki Grimes and illustrated by E. B. White, and the chapter book series Tana Cooks. When not reading or writing (or recommending books), she lives life to the fullest in North Texas with her family, which includes a red dog named Blu and two very adorable but very mischievous ferrets.You can find out more about her at stacywellswrites.com.