Cheerleader: Ready? Okay!

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Summary: Cool book, I suggest checking it out!
Review: I love anything retro, and vintage cheerleader things are among one of my favorite things to check out. However, until now, there was no book such as this one! I am really happy to have found it, and it's very fascinating. Five star find.

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Summary: fun, funny...recommended!
Review: bought this for my stepdaughter...then read it myself.
enjoyable, witty...ms. stein is a sharp, colorful writer.
anyone who's ever been a cheerleader (or ogled one) should read this!

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Summary: Captures the energy, excitement and changes of the best
Review: From matching sweaters and pompons to coke and candy posters and ads, the allure of cheerleads in culture and advertising has long been evident in American culture, and here is captured by Elissa Stein in her visual celebration Cheerleader: Ready? Okay! From a history of cheerleading to cheerleader fashion, Cheerleader: Ready? Okay! captures the energy, excitement and changes of the best.


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Summary: Cheerleader: Ready? Okay! by Elissa Stein
Review: I had to pick up this book! Immediately attracted to the vintage photographs depicting decades of cheerleading chic, Stein's witty compilation of the history and the enthusiasm of the "pom-pom" people had me cheering on the sideline. Elissa Stein does not hold back on this all inclusive, colorful compilation of everything you did not know there was to know about cheerleaders. I give this book five rah- rah-rah's!!!

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Summary: BUY THIS BOOK!!!
Review: I LOVED this book! Although I was never a cheerleader myself, and came under the "hate them" side of the "you either love them or hate them" catagory, I was still fascinated by the whole culture of cheerleading. And here it is, laid out for everyone to see! Aside from the fabulous photos compiled from the first 8 decades of the sport (which, in themselves, are amazing), this book is a treasure trove of acane cheering information. I can't imagine how Elissa Stein found all the information she did -- she even has the patent application for Pom Pons (not, as commonly thought, pom poms -- something I learned from the book). The book is wonderfully written, in an informative, yet amusing style, and the text is broken up by photos and sidebars that highlight what is being said in the text. I can't recommend Cheerleader highly enough. It may even bring me over to the "love them" side!!

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Summary: High school memories
Review: I loved this book! The great illustrations brought back memories of freezing at the big game, yelling myself hoarse when our team made the goal, and thoroughly enjoying myself. It's a must to take to your reunion.

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Summary: Ready to read more!
Review: I loved this book! The pictures are great where did she find them? It's a great gift for anyone interested in cheerleading and a fun read even for people who aren't.

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Summary: Fun and Upbeat Portrayal of an American Institution
Review: Ms. Stein did a tremendous job finding iconic images of cheerleaders from the end of the 1800's up through today. It is a rare combination of well researched content and beautiful pop culture eye candy. Hat's off to Ms. Stein and Chronicle Books for another hip and beautifully designed book which I am sure any current or former cheerleader would love to own.

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Summary: Great photos! Great fun!
Review: The photographs are amazing. The content is witty and well researched. A great gift for anyone who was a cheerleader--or for those of us who just looked on from the bleachers.

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Summary: Wonderful collection of CHEER-ful memorabilia!
Review: This book is chock full of cheerleader "stuff" from patterns to posters. I can't believe the author managed to pull together so much interesting and historical material and write about it in an authoratatie but completely FUN and amusing fashion! I recommend it to anyone who was a cheerleader, is a cheerleaders, wants to be a cheerleader, loves a cheerleader or hated cheerleaders when they were in high school because they secretly wanted to BE a cheerleader!