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2) Roller girl
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"Twelve-year-old Astrid has always done everything with her best friend Nicole. So when Astrid signs up for roller derby camp, she assumes Nicole will too. But Nicole signs up for dance camp with a new friend instead, and so begins the toughest summer of Astrid's life. There are bumps and bruises as Astrid learns who she is without Nicole ... and what it takes to be a strong, tough roller girl."--
5) Bruised
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Daya Wijesinghe, who survived an accident that killed her parents, sees a bruise as a mixture of comfort and control, but joining a roller derby team pushes her toward big truths about love, loss, strength, and healing.
6) Jammer star
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Robin Ellis has a rival on her roller-derby team that she can never quite overcome--April Reid. But now Robin notices that April is losing a great deal of weight and not playing very well. Robin realizes that this is her turn to shine, but that her success may have bigger consequences.
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Round and round we go... Carlotta Wren is still reeling over her parents' return after a ten-year absence. After putting her life on hold for so long, she's not sure how to move forward. Her new reality isn't exactly what she thought it would be, especially considering the altered circumstances of the three men in her life. Until we all fall down... But her best gal pal Hannah is always there to cheer her up, and Hannah has taken up a quirky new sport--roller...
9) Sign me up
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Introvert Alyssa Jackson is the new kid in her Los Angeles neighborhood and quietly grieves her loss of her favorite sport, ice skating. Trading her ice skates for roller skates, however, allows her to meet girls from a roller derby team who take her under their wing. Yet, Alyssa struggles with the noise of the rink and being part of a team, until new friend Saffy offers to mentor her. With Saffy's help and a few ideas of her own, Alyssa learns she...