Jamieson, V. (2015). Roller Girl. NY: Dial Books for Young Readers.
2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Twelve year old, Astrid and her best friend, Nicole, do everything together. When Astrid's mom takes the girls to watch a Roller Derby, Astrid falls in love with the sport. Nicole, on the other hand, doesn't like the violence. When Astrid finds out about Roller Derby camp, she naturally wants Nicole to go with her. Rachel has plans of her own, and wants to attend ballet camp. This causes a rift in their friendship. Astrid learns that skating isn't as easy as she thought, but she learns to never give up on her dreams so that she can become “Asteroid” the Roller Derby Girl!
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I have found that I really enjoy graphic novels. This one was fun and full of color. I feel that this book has a great message for young readers about working hard and never giving up. Young adults are entering a stage of their lives where they are finding what they are good at and what they want to be. It was also nice to see a book depicting a girl playing sports.
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