Roller Girl

Roller Girl

Summary

'Friendship, self-belief and SERIOUSLY awesome girls' - Robin Stevens, bestselling author of the Murder Most Unladylike series

The New York Times bestselling graphic novel about finding your true place in the world - no matter how tough it might be. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Liz Pichon and Aoife Dooley.

Astrid has always done everything with her best friend Nicole. So when Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for a summer camp, she's sure Nicole will be right by her side - until Nicole signs up for ballet camp instead, with Astrid's biggest rival.

So begins the hardest summer of Astrid's life, as she struggles to stay on her skates, to learn who she is without Nicole . . . and to find out what it takes to be a strong, tough, awesome roller girl.

'Vivid and funny' - Observer

Reviews

  • A wonderful story about friendship, self-belief and SERIOUSLY awesome girls!
    Robin Stevens, bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike

About the author

Victoria Jamieson

Victoria Jamieson worked as a children's book designer before becoming a full-time illustrator. She has also worked as a portrait artist aboard a cruise ship, and has lived in Australia, Italy and Canada. She now lives with her family in Portland, Oregon, where she maintains a not-so-secret identity as Winnie the Pow, skater with the Rose City Rollers Roller Derby League.
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