Roller Girl
Ratings25
Average rating4.1
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Ratings25
Average rating4.1
TWELVE-YEAR-OLD ASTRID HAS ALWAYS DONE EVERYTHING WITH HER BEST FRIEND NICOLE. SO WHEN ASTRID SIGNS UP FOR ROLLER DERBY CAMP, SHE ASSUMES NICOLE WILL TOO. BUT NICOLE SIGNS UP FOR DANCE CAMP WITH A NEW FRIEND INSTEAD, AND SO BEGINS THE TOUGHEST SUMMER OF ASTRID'S LIFE.
THERE ARE BUMPS AND BRUISES AS ASTRID LEARNS WHO SHE IS WITHOUT NICOLE...AND WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A STRONG, TOUGH ROLLER GIRL.
--back cover
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Quick cute read about a 12-year-old girl joining roller derby and growing apart from her best friend. I read it basically in one sitting. The facial expressions are great and I love how the derby information is accurate, as a skater myself! This is more mid-grade than I usually read, but I'd definitely recommend it for kids in that age range!
Very cute graphic novel about an aspiring roller derby player. I love that Astrid struggles. I don't love that for her, but I love what it shows the reader. That's something my own kids struggle with, putting in the work. I feel like this graphic novel does a good job showing that growth over time. Artwork is very cute and the location is very clearly defined. It definitely felt super Portland as I was reading it.
