Roller Girl

Author/Guide: Victoria Jamieson

Why a Booktrail?

2000s: Surviving junior high through the power of the roller derby…

ISBN: 978-0803740167
Genre: Childrens, Graphic or other

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What you need to know before your trail

Astrid and best friend Nicole are 12 years old and have done everything together for as long as they can remember. But Astrid soon falls in love with the roller derby and signs up to join the 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 wonder if she is strong enough to be every thing that a roller girl entails..

Victoria Jamieson was a roller girl herself so knows what it would have felt like!

Locations

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Travel Guide

Portland and the Roller Derby

Places to skate in the city of Portland – become a roller girl yourself!?

Rose City Rollers

Oaks Park

If skating is not your think – there’s the art gallery museum, parks and more besides as the mum in the story gets very busy planning some fun activities!