Roller Girl

Victoria Jamieson

Mar 2015 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

The Newbery Honor Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Roller Girl is a heartwarming graphic novel about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby—perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile! 

For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best friend Nicole. But after Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for derby camp, Nicole decides to go to dance camp instead. And so begins the most difficult summer of Astrid's life as she struggles to keep up with the older girls at camp, hang on to the friend she feels slipping away, and cautiously embark on a new friendship. As the end of summer nears and her first roller derby bout (and junior high!) draws closer, Astrid realizes that maybe she is strong enough to handle the bout, a lost friendship, and middle school… in short, strong enough to be a roller girl.

In this graphic novel debut that earned a Newbery Honor and five starred reviews, real-life derby girl Victoria Jamieson has created an inspiring coming-of-age story about friendship, perseverance, and girl power!

Ratings and reviews

My teacher wouldn't let me read it, so I just got it here. I mean, I'm only 10 years old. I am looking forward to reading this book. Please like. And put your name below

My granddaughter who doesn't like reading that much, just loved this book. She was reading without me having to remind her. Hope you have more books by this author

Roller Girl is a really good book and great for 11 or 12 year olds...it is very interesting. Like when I started reading it I couldn't stop for nothing. But I like Roller Derby!!!!🤗🤗🤗

About the author

Victoria Jamieson received her BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. She worked as a children’s book designer before moving to Portland and becoming a freelance illustrator. She has also worked as a portrait artist aboard a cruise ship, and has lived in Australia, Italy, and Canada. She maintains a not-so-secret identity as Winnie the Pow, skater with the Rose City Rollers roller derby league.