Roller Girl
Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9780525429678 (0525429670)
ASIN: 0525429670
Publish date: 2015-03-10
Publisher: Dial Books
Pages no: 240
Edition language: English
For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-CycleThis graphic novel was amazing! I absolutely loved it. It is so easy to get lost in the story. This book tackles so many important issues such as honesty, friends drifting apart, growing up, new friendships starting, and understanding that other people...
The only exposure I've had to roller derby is through the film Whip It which admittedly is more than some people. Therefore, I thought it would be fun to read more about it especially when I saw the cover of today's book. Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson follows a middle schooler named Astrid who (a...
This graphic novel is very popular at a 5th -6th grade building where I teach and after reading it, I see why the kids snag it off the shelf. This book is about middle school. I liked that it covered changing friends and changing circles, which is a huge deal in middle school. It’s hard for kids to ...
I read this in about an hour and really enjoyed it. The illustrations are bright and colorful, very eye catching. The story is something young girls can relate to and is positive. Its a bit longer for a graphic novel but it reads very quickly. Astrid, a twelve year old girl goes to a roller derby...
I highly recommend Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson. The story is empowering, yet also speaks to the reality that girls who don't follow along with the normative feminine behaviors must face. It has a great story and message that everyone can understand and probably has gone through at some point....