Roller Girl
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson is an illustrated graphic novel published by Penguin Young Readers Group on March 10, 2015. This engaging story follows twelve-year-old Astrid as she navigates the challenges of friendship and self-discovery during a pivotal summer. After signing up for roller derby camp, Astrid faces the reality of her best friend Nicole choosing dance camp instead, leading to a summer filled with personal growth and new experiences.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of friendship, perseverance, and the social dynamics of junior high. As Astrid struggles to keep up with older girls at camp and adapt to changing relationships, she embarks on a journey of self-empowerment. This graphic novel, which spans 239 pages, offers a relatable portrayal of the trials of growing up, making it a notable addition to the genres of juvenile fiction and sports-themed stories.
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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!
For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best friend Nicole. But after Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for derby camp, Nicole decides to go to dance camp instead. 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. 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.
In this graphic novel debut that earned a Newbery Honor and five starred reviews, real-life derby girl Victoria Jamieson has created an inspiring coming-of-age story about friendship, perseverance, and girl power!
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