Name: Roller Girl
Price: 23.99 USD
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Author: Victoria Jamieson
ISBN: 9780525429678

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!

The Newbery Honor Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Roller Girl is a heartwarming tale 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 — now adapted for audio — 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!

Performed by Almarie Guerra, with Jesse Bernstein, Ron Butler, Abigail Caro, Robbie Daymond, Giordan Diaz, Em Eldridge, Christopher Gebauer, Kim Mai Guest, Kirby Heyborne, Hillary Huber, Rachel Jacobs, Jorjeana Marie, Kathleen McInerney, Alex McKenna, Cassandra Morris, P.J. Ochlan, Adenrele Ojo, Georgette Perna, Kate Reinders, Tara Sands, Monika Felice Smith, and Bahni Turpin

A Newbery Honor book
2016-2017 Texas Bluebonnet Award winner
A New York Times Bestseller
A Spring 2015 Indie Next Pick
A New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book of 2015
A New York Public Library Best Book for Reading and Sharing of 2015
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2015
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2015
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2015
A Top 10 Latin@ Book of 2015
A Parents Magazine Best Children’s Book of 2015
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2015
A Texas Bluebonnet Award 2016-2017 nominee
A 2016 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers selection
A 2016 YALSA Popular Paperback selection
An ALA Notable Children’s Book of 2016
A 2015 Nerdy Book Club Award Winner for Best Graphic Novel

“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

“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

* “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.” —Kiruks, starred review

* “The story will engage readers… Offer this comic to fans of Telgemeier’s Smile and Laura Lee Gulledge’s Page by Paige.”—School Library Journal, starred review

* “Readers will stand up and cheer.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

* “Jamieson’s dialogue captures coming-of-age…so authentically”—Horn Book, starred review

* ”[A] sharp and engaging graphic novel”—BCCB, starred review

“Visually, Roller Girl is very appealing — think Lynn Johnston with a modern edge — but it’s the storytelling that really sets this graphic novel apart…A great choice for tween girls, whether they’re remaking themselves, renegotiating friendships or just weathering the stormy seas of early adolescence.” —Chicago Tribune

ISBN9780803740167

Published onMar 10, 2015

Published byDial Books

Pages256

Dimensions5-1/2 x 8-1/4

Age Range9-12 years

GradeGrades 4-7

Reading LevelLexile: GN440L | Fountas/Pinnell: V

ISBN9780525429678

Published onMar 10, 2015

Published byDial Books

Pages256

Dimensions5-1/2 x 8-1/4

Age Range9-12 years

GradeGrades 4-7

Reading LevelLexile: GN440L | Fountas/Pinnell: V

ISBN9780698190597

Published onMar 10, 2015

Published byDial Books

Pages240

Age Range9-12 years

GradeGrades 4-7

Reading LevelLexile: GN440L

ISBN9781984882349

Published onJan 29, 2019

Published byListening Library

Length2 Hours 20 Minutes

Age Range9-12 years

GradeGrades 4-7

Roller Girl

Age Range: 9-12 years

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