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Starred Review on December 1, 2014 | Graphic Novels
Gr 4–8—Twelve-year-old Astrid realizes that her interests are distinctly different from those of her best friend. Mesmerized while viewing a roller derby, she dreams of becoming a "Roller Girl" but discovers that the sport is considerably more daunting than she imagined and is not without physical, social, and emotional pain. Nevertheless, Astrid is determined to succeed. While this graphic novel provides interesting information about the sport, at its heart it is a story of friendship, exploring the tensions which test the girls' relationship as they mo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2015
When Astrid's best friend Nicole starts harping on ballet, fashion, and dating, Astrid is left behind (read: not interested). She's behind on the roller derby track, too, where she's signed up for summer boot camp even though she can't do a crossover to save her life or skate five seconds without disaster. Practice makes better, and Astrid's skills and cred build with every bruise and scrape. Coaches, teammates, and celebrity roller Rainbow Bite cheer Astrid on as she fac...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
At summer roller derby boot camp, coaches, teammates, and celebrity roller Rainbow Bite cheer on twelve-year-old Astrid as she faces the cha...Log In or Sign Up to Read More