The Specialists Bk. 3:
The Winning Element
by Shannon Greenland
THE WINNING ELEMENT by Shannon Greenland
Category: Action-Adventure
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 4/17/08
Publisher: Puffin
Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel
Rating: 5 Stars
Gigi learns how her parents really died and it's not an accident like she was told. She flips out and demands to be allowed
to go after the uber dangerous man who's responsible. TL agrees on the condition that Gigi run the mission and that
Beaker goes along with her.
Gigi researches and discovers that Eduardo will be in Florida in a few weeks time. Unfortunately, the only way to get close
to him is to go undercover as cheerleaders, as the hotel is hosting the tryouts for the America's Cheer Team.
Beaker, the Goth girl, despises cheerleaders and isn't too fond of Gigi, either. Even so, the girls must practice cheering daily
to get ready. Can they become bubbly and perky enough to fool everyone, or will their covers be blown?
The third book in THE SPECIALISTS series is every bit as good as the first two with close calls, plans that go awry, and
a dash of romance. For more cheerleading spies, check out THE SQUAD series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.