"I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader" follows the story of a girl named Ashleigh who moves to a new town and finds herself at an elite high school. Trying to fit in while facing the pressures of social cliques and the cheerleading squad, she grapples with her identity as a non-blonde in a world where appearances matter. Despite the challenges, Ashleigh embarks on a journey of self-discovery, ultimately learning that being true to herself is more important than conforming to others' expectations. The story is filled with humor, friendship, and the ups and downs of teenage life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 272 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2007 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Kieran Scott is the author of a number of teen books, including the New York Times bestselling series "Private", which she writes under the pen name Kate Brian. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and her son.