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Roller Girl is a middle-grade graphic novel written and illustrated by Victoria Jamieson, published by Dial Books in 2015. It follows Astrid Vasquez, a girl who attends a summer roller-derby camp and discovers a new community while her longtime friendship with Nicole changes; the story focuses on friendship, independence, competition, and the difficult transition from childhood toward adolescence.
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What happens in Victoria Jamieson's Roller Girl?
Astrid Vasquez attends a summer roller-derby camp and finds a new community. At the same time, her longtime friendship with Nicole changes as their interests begin to diverge.
When was Roller Girl published?
Dial Books published Roller Girl in 2015. Victoria Jamieson wrote and illustrated the graphic novel.
Is Roller Girl about real roller derby rules?
The story uses the structure and teamwork of roller derby as a major part of Astrid's growth. Readers see training, skating practice, bouts, and the importance of learning a team role.
Is Roller Girl similar to Raina Telgemeier's Drama?
Both are middle-grade graphic novels about friendship and growing up, but Roller Girl centers on a summer roller-derby camp while Drama centers on a school musical. They are by different creators, Victoria Jamieson and Raina Telgemeier.
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