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Roller Girl is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Victoria Jamieson and published by Dial Books in 2015. The novel was a Newbery Medal Honor recipient in 2016.

Plot
After her mom takes her and her best friend Nicole to see a roller derby bout, Astrid decides to sign up for roller derby camp for the summer. Astrid assumes that Nicole will sign up with her, but she instead decides to sign up for dance camp with her new friend Rachel. Astrid takes this very hard. For the rest of the summer she struggles with navigating through roller derby camp and her life without Nicole. By the time Astrid is to compete in her first roller derby bout her life has changed and through roller derby she has discovered that she is much stronger than she thought she was.

Characters

 * Astrid
 * Nicole
 * Rachel
 * Zoey
 * Rainbow Bite

Awards & Honors

 * Newbery Medal Honor 2016
 * New York Times Bestseller 2015
 * New York Times Notable Children’s Books(Middle-Grade) of 2015
 * Kirkus Reviews Best Books(Middle-Grade) of 2015
 * Nerdy Book Club Award Winner for Best Graphic Novel 2015

Critical Reception
Kirkus Reviews wrote "Jamieson captures this snapshot of preteen angst with a keenly decisive eye, brilliantly juxtaposing the nuances of roller derby with the twists and turns of adolescent girls' friendships...Full of charm and moxie—don’t let this one roll past." Publishers Weekly stated that "Jamieson’s full-color cartooning has a Sunday comics vibe, and her pacing is faultless." The Chicago Tribune describes it as "Visually, "Roller Girl" is very appealing — think Lynn Johnston with a modern edge — but it's the storytelling that really sets this graphic novel apart...A great choice for tween girls, whether they're remaking themselves, renegotiating friendships or just weathering the stormy seas of early adolescence." The Horn Book Magazine adds "Jamieson’s dialogue captures coming-of-age within a subculture so authentically" and "Tweens and young teens will identify with Astrid’s journey to find her unique voice in the world and derby name on the track."