The Case of the Cheerleading Camp Mystery (The New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley #17) [Paperback]

Lisa Fiedler (Author)

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Age Level: 6 and up | Series: New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley

Mary-Kate and Ashley are psyched to spend a whole week at cheerleading camp!It looks as if Ashley has a serious shot at being chosen as team captain; but two days before tryouts Ashley's favorite pom-poms disappear! Is someone trying to sabotage Ashley's chances or is this just a rah, rah, sis, boom, ba coincidence?

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Mary-Kate and Ashley have been celebrities since the day when, at the age of nine months, they joined the cast of the hit sitcom "Full House" in their shared role as Michelle.Each of Mary-Kate and Ashley's 14 years since has witnessed the outstanding expansion of their popularity...their fans have literally grown up alongside the twins!First in television and feature films, Mary-Kate and Ashley now appear in videos, music, interactive software, fashion dolls and accessories, and more. Their latest ventures include launching their official website and debuting a line of licensed fashion clothing, as well as their very own magazine in spring 2001.

Mary-Kate & Ashley books launched in 1990, and today the various book series continue to grow to reflect the ever-evolving lifestyles of kids, 'tweens, and teens. HarperEntertainment and Parachute Publishing release twenty-five books a year and have sold more than 30 million copies.Mary-Kate and Ashley's two book series Two of a Kind and The New Adventures of Mary Kate and Ashley are frequent USA Today bestsellers. And Mary-Kate & Ashleynovelties, such as Wall Calendars, a Mood Diary, a Be My Valentinecard-making kit, and the movie tie-in series, Starring-In continue to be hugely popular.

The growth of the Mary-Kate & Ashley brand has afforded Parachute and Harper the opportunity to work with companies such as Acclaim Entertainment, Mattel Inc., Warner Home Video, Kid Rhino, Lightyear Entertainment, Sail with the Stars on cross-promotional and cross-merchandise projects, including a very special, book-dedicated area on mary-kateandashley.com -- Now Read This!

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Chapter One

WE ARE THE PANTHERS!

Cheerleading camp is the best!" I said to my twin sister, Ashley.

"I know," said Ashley. She jumped into the air and landed in a split on the grass. Her blond ponytail bounced. "Go, team!" she shouted. Then she grinned. "Sorry-I couldn't help it. Can't you just feel the team spirit around here?"

I laughed. "I feel something, all right," I said. "Hungry." I reached down to help Ashley up. "Let's go to breakfast."

I couldn't believe Ashley and I were actually here at sleep-away cheerleading camp. We'd been looking forward to it for weeks. Especially Ashley. She's been totally into cheerleading ever since she was little.

Camp was being held at a fancy boarding school. The place was amazing. The brick buildings had ivy growing on the walls. And there was plenty of green grass, shady trees, and cool cobblestone pathways.

Ashley and I spent the day yesterday in the school's Olympic-size gymnasium, learning cheers. It was so exciting. Almost as exciting as solving mysteries for the Olsen and Olsen Mystery Agency! That's what Ashley and I do. We're detectives. We run the agency out of our attic.

But for two weeks we were going to be cheerleaders!

I glanced behind me. "Uh-oh," I said. "Look who's coming."

Ashley looked. Our roommates, Wendy Sanders and Marla Franklin, were walking up the path.. It was only the start of our second day. And Wendy was already driving me a little crazy.

"If she says one more word about wanting to be captain..." I whispered to Ashley.

Ashley -sighed. "Tell me about, it," she whispered back.

"Hey, wait for us!" Wendy called.

Marla and Wendy ran to catch up to us.

"I forgot to tell you guys," Wendy said. 'Last season I got an award for Most School Spirit." She fluffed her dark curls.

"Congratulations," Ashley said politely.

"Thanks," said Wendy. "And-oh! Did I mention that my cheerleading squad was first place in the league? I was captain. So I'm a natural choice for Panther captain here at camp.

"A natural bragger is more like it!" Marla whispered to me.

I giggled. I wasn't really angry with Wendy. Her bragging was annoying. But basically, she was okay.

"I helped to make up the winning cheer," Wendy was telling Ashley.

"Really?" Ashley said. "You know, Marla made up an amazing cheer yesterday, during the opening pep rally."

At first Wendy frowned. But then she shrugged. "That's true," she admitted. "Marla's cheer was really great."

Marla blushed. She's tall and thin, with plain, mouse-brown hair. And she's excellent at writing cheers.

"In fact," Wendy went on, "Marla is so good at making up cheers, I was thinking I'd make her chief cheer-writer when I'm named, captain."

I just had to change the subject. "So is Kim coming to the meeting?" I asked Marla. Marla's older sister, Kim, is our squad's counselor-in-training. She's really nice.

Marla nodded. "This is Kim's first year as a CIT. She was a camper here for five years. She was squad captain for three."

"You know why else I should be captain?" Wendy broke in. "I'm always chosen to be on the top of the pyramid. I have very good balance."

I rolled my eyes. So much for changing the subject!

Finally, we reached the dining hall. Inside, the delicious smells of bacon and pancakes filled the air. We took our place in the food line. We saw Kim talking with some other CITs. As soon as she spotted us, she hurried over.

Marla sighed. "I bet she's going to remind me to drink all my orange juice."

"Why would. she do that?" I asked. I put a grapefruit half on my tray.

"Kim always thinks she has to take care of me, 17 said Marla.

Ashley and I exchanged glances. We noticed that yesterday. Kim kept asking. Marla if she'd remembered to stretch before doing her jumps. Then she tried to put extra sunscreen on-her.

"Kim does seem to worry a little," Ashley said. She took a plate of food from the cafeteria lady. "But it would be cool to have a sister who's such a great cheerleader!"

"You do have a sister who's a great cheerleader," I said. I tossed my hair like Wendy. "Did I mention that my cartwheels were voted best in the universe?"

Marla and Ashley cracked up all the way to our table.

Our squad, the Panthers, sat -at a table with Kim. Our table was right beside the Tigers' table. Patty O'Leary,- who lives next door to Ashley and me at home, is on the Tigers' squad. We call her Princess Patty (behind her back, of course!). She's one of those kids who gets everything she wants.

Patty waved to us and we waved back. She was wearing brand-new, expensive sneakers. On the table beside her was a fluffy pair of gold and purple pom-poms.

"I heard Patty's parents had those pom-poms made especially for her," Marla said.

"They are cool," Ashley said. "But I still like my lucky ones better."

"We know!" Marla, Wendy, and I said together. Then we all burst into giggles.

"You sure are crazy about those lucky pom-poms," Wendy said.

Ashley's cheeks turned red. "I can't help it," she said. "I don't let anyone touch them. Not even Mary-Kate."

"Ashley's totally superstitious about those pom-poms," I explained. "It's weird. She's usually very logical."

"Well, I'd be careful with them, too, if -they were mine," Marla said. "They're so pretty, Ashley. I love the red and silver streamers."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: HarperEntertainment (May 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061065900
• ISBN-13: 978-0061065903
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167,064 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Case of the Cheerleading Camp Mystery, May 5, 2002

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This review is from: The Case of the Cheerleading Camp Mystery (The New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley #17) (Paperback)

I thought this book was great. In this book Ashley wanted to to be captain of the cheerleading team but 3 other girls wanted to also. So they had a vote. That's when Ashley started having problems. Someone stole her lucky pom-poms. Someone had written nasty cheers for her. She found itching powder in her sneakers. And that was just the beginning! Someone was trying to make sure Ashley lost the vote-no matter what! My favorite part of the book was when Mary-Kate and Ashley kept think some one did all of the things to Ashley, they find clues that lead to someone else! To find out what happens next and who wrote the nasty cheers, who stole her lucky pom-poms and who put itching powder in her sneakers, read The Case of the Cheerleading Camp Mystery.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mary Kate and Ashley Are On the Case!, June 18, 2000

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This review is from: The Case of the Cheerleading Camp Mystery (The New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley #17) (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this read. According to Aristole's "Poetics" this made for a great tragedy. It contained all six aspects- plot, spectacle, melody, diction, character, imagery. While this work of literary merit has been written with adolescents in mind, I have found that even adults will enjoy the daunting drama that the tricky twins face. In fact, it is my opinion that this book cannot be fully appreciated until an individual has become older and more mature.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!, August 17, 2000

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This review is from: The Case of the Cheerleading Camp Mystery (The New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley #17) (Paperback)

You don't have to be an Olsen fan to enjoy the good plot of this book. I thought the reading level was a bit low, even 4 year olds can read it. The plot itself was great. This book has enough suspense to keep you reading 'till the end. I thought the mystery was well-written, with a nice twist at the end. Another great book starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen!