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Gr 4–8—Helping her parents with their jobs at the Renaissance Faire is all 11-year-old homeschooler Imogene "Impy" Vega has ever known. While working with her family is fun, she wants to go to middle school and meet kids her own age. Unfortunately, sheltered Impy is ill-equipped for the realities of draconian teachers, frenemies, and boys. Her new challenges begin to wear her down, and she struggles to develop empathy for others, even in the midst of adolescent angst. Th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Roller Girl (rev. 3/15) meets the Ren Faire in Jamieson's new read-alike graphic novel. After years of homeschooling, Imogene Vega, a squire-in-training at the Florida Renaissance Faire where her family works seasonally, starts middle school. Embarrassingly hilarious and tragic moments ensue, involving name-brand clothing and knockoffs, sexy romance novels, frenemies, maybe-crushes, retellings of "Saint George and the Dragon," and a stuffed squirrel. Between classmates, teachers, parents, and Im...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Roller Girl (rev. 3/15) meets the Ren Faire in Jamieson's new read-alike graphic novel. After years of homeschooling, Imogene Vega, a squire-in-training at the Florida Renaissance Faire where her family works seasonally, starts middle school. Embarrassingly hilarious and tragic moments ensue, involving name-brand clothing and knockoffs, sexy romance novels, frenemies, maybe-crushes, retellings of "Saint George and the Dragon," and a stuffed squirrel. Between classmates, teachers, parents, and Im...Log In or Sign Up to Read More