#10 in Graphic novels
Roller Girl
- 240
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Roller Girl” tells, with real warmth, how a girl finds herself through roller derby. Astrid, in present-day Portland, takes up the sport while dealing with friendship trouble, and the way she grows up is touching and believable. Some young readers finish it within a day. It works for children and for the adults who hand it to them.
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About the book
Roller Girl is a young adult graphic novel written and illustrated by Victoria Jamieson, published by Dial Books for Young Readers in 2015. It is set in contemporary Portland, Oregon and details how the hero, Astrid, becomes a roller derby skater. It was named a Newbery Honor book in 2016.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 123 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 46% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Graphic novels average of 8.4. That is how 8.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.8 | 53 | 43% |
| Google Books | 8.0 | 6 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 64 | 52% |
Frequently asked
How long is Roller Girl?
It has 240 pages — shorter than 70% of the ranked books in Graphic novels.
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