The Taylors by Jen Calonita

The Taylors

Jen Calonita

Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · October 7, 2025

Four girls . . . all named Taylor.

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Who it’s for
A warm, lively friendship story where first-day nerves meet shared names and Taylor Swift fandom.
Themes
Friendship, Self-expression, Belonging
Genres
Friendship, Music Stories, Cheerleading Stories

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Four girls . . . all named Taylor. Read New York Times bestseller Jen Calonita's origin story of an unforgettable friendship! And don't miss the sister novel: Love Stories (The Taylors Version #1) by Elizabeth Eulberg. Taylor (aka Teffy to her family) is terrified to start middle school. She wishes she could fade into the background, unnoticed.

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But on the first day of school, she finds herself in the spotlight when it's revealed that her homeroom class has four girls all named Taylor! There's a couple of things they can agree on: Taylor Swift is the greatest singer-songwriter of all time…and they are definitely going to need nicknames. Soon, Teffy's outside her comfort zone, going out for cheerleading and starting a friendship bracelet-making business. And when the Eras tour comes to town, the four friends will do whatever it takes to get tickets. But then, a surprise betrayal changes everything. Teffy's learning to speak up for herself, but it's hard. Can she say what's on her mind and keep her new friends for good?

Four Taylors, One Friendship

A warm, lively friendship story where first-day nerves meet shared names and Taylor Swift fandom.

Come here for

  • Middle-school growing pains, new friends, and the fun of finding your voice
  • Taylor Swift fandom, cheerleading, and a bracelet-making business

Expect

  • A friendship tested by a surprise betrayal
  • A sustained story about speaking up and finding your place

Where it sits

Friendship78%
Cheerleading Stories76%
Music Stories65%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Music Stories
  • Cheerleading Stories
  • Friendship
Authors
Jen Calonita
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
October 7, 2025
Format
Paperback
Theme
Friendship · Self-expression · Belonging
Reading lane
Music Stories