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Derby Girl (Hardcover)

by Shauna Cross (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Henry Holt & Company (4 Sep 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0805080236
  • ISBN-13: 978-0805080230
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 307,677 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, 6 Feb 2008
By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews
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While wandering through the young adult section of my local library, I came across DERBY GIRL. I had seen the book in the bookstore on other occasions but never bought it. I picked it up at the library and took it home with me. Not knowing what to expect, I started reading, and was instantly enthralled by the life of Bliss Cavender.

Fans of A&E's Rollergirls will especially enjoy this book.

Bliss is too big for Bodeen, Texas. Bliss is a sixteen-year-old high school student that can't wait to get out of her small town. Her mom is obsessed with beauty pageants, and expects Bliss to follow in her footsteps. However, Bliss is better known for receiving the "certificate of participation" rather than the tiara. She is more comfortable in her 80's thrift store T-shirts rather than teased hair and evening gowns.

On a shopping trip to the big city of Austin, Bliss snags a flyer advertising Roller Derby. In her younger days, Bliss was pretty good on four wheels, and she hatches a plot with her friend, Pash, to sneak back to Austin (an hour from Bodeen) for try-outs. After a shaky start on skates, Bliss soon remembers the feel of the wheels under her feet and is totally addicted.

Sneaking out twice a week under the guise of an SAT-prep course, Bliss soon becomes Babe Ruthless and a fan favorite for the Austin Roller Derby scene.

Covering the topics of fitting in, parental disagreements, first love, and finding out who you are meant to be, DERBY GIRL does not disappoint. The story moves quickly without any needless sidelines to interrupt the plot. Ms. Cross's style is hip and spunky. She uses many slang phrases as well as abbreviations to keep in touch with the teen audience.

Bliss is a lot of fun and independent. It's refreshing to read a story where the lead character is comfortable with who she is meant to be and stays true to herself the entire way through the story.

Reviewed by: Jaglvr
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5.0 out of 5 stars How Can One Not Love Roller Derby?, 2 Mar 2009
By Tiffany Ann (Black Diamond Bay) - See all my reviews
I picked this book up when it first came out and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a believable and engaging story and the characters are hip and fun. Ms. Cross' insight into the world of roller derby is priceless as we follow Bliss Cavender on her journey becoming derby sensation Babe Ruthless.

If you are looking for a quick and exciting read, pick up Derby Girl. You don't need to be a fan of roller derby to appreciate this book, but how could you not be?
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