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 enlarge | Author: Shauna Cross
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 47915
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0805080236
EAN: 9780805080230
ASIN: 0805080236
Publication Date: September 4, 2007
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Condition: Brand new, may have remainder mark or slight shelfware
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 How Can One Not Love Roller Derby? April 9, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
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?
A funny, light-hearted teen read February 20, 2008
I loved this book. Bliss and her best friend, Pash, are hip hilarious characters. The teen storyline is fresh, yet realistic. I loved the roller derby setting and Shauna Cross nailed it on the way the sport makes a girl feel. I can't wait to see the movie! (Whip It! is being directed by Drew Barrymore)
Courtesy of Teens Read Too February 6, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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
Wonderful Read! January 29, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I read Derby Girl one evening after work. It had been a rough day and this was a perfect read to lift my spirits. I fell in love with the characters and the relationships each of them has with one another. It is a quick, easy read and I finished it feeling satisfied and excited by the story! I look forward to more books by Shauna Cross. She is a talented writer and storyteller.
DERBY GIRLS TEEN SPIRIT RINGS THROUGH :) TRUE January 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Shauna Cross in all her youthful wisdom has captured the teen experience and created a window into that world....combine a rocking story of escape from the adolescent doldrums with cool music, roller derby and hot guys and you've got Bliss and Pash, two of your new best friends...and when their tale comes to an end, believe me, YOU WILL MISS THEM SOOOOO MUCH!
I sure do.
A MUST READ for all young ladies. Full of tidbits of wisdom and solutions to various parental permission roadblocks. I LOVE DERBY GIRL.
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