![]() ![]() As the end of summer nears and her first roller derby bout (and junior high!) draws closer, Astrid realizes that maybe she is strong enough to handle the bout, a lost friendship, and middle school… in short, strong enough to be a roller girl. And so begins the most difficult summer of Astrid's life as she struggles to keep up with the older girls at camp, hang on to the friend she feels slipping away, and cautiously embark on a new friendship. ![]() But after Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for derby camp, Nicole decides to go to dance camp instead. The Newbery Honor Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Roller Girl is a heartwarming graphic novel about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby-perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile!įor most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best friend Nicole. "Jamieson captures this snapshot of preteen angst with a keenly decisive eye, brilliantly juxtaposing the nuances of roller derby with the twists and turns of adolescent girls' friendships.Full of charm and moxie-don't let this one roll past." - Kirkus, starred review Book Club Set (10 books) - A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best. “This spiky, winning graphic novel captures the bittersweetness of finding a new passion and saying goodbye to your former, more uncertain self.” - New York Times Book Review ![]() “ Roller Girl's message of self-discovery, friendship, and perseverance will roll its way right into your heart.” -Raina Telgemeier, New York Times bestselling author of Sisters ![]()
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