Shelly Struggles to Shine (The Derby Daredevils Book #2)

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Now part of the official junior roller derby league, the Derby Daredevils are ready to compete in their first tournament. Kenzie starts writing new game plays. Bree works on her speed. Tomoko sharpens her blocking skills. And Jules fearlessly hip checks everyone in sight. But Shelly isnt sure what shes best at. In hopes of taking home the tournaments Star Skater award, Shelly designs extraspecial gear for the Daredevils. But not everything works as well as Shelly imagined, and she cant get the team on board. Without the gear, how will Shelly shine on the track With high energy illustrations from Sophie Escabasse and lots of roller derby action, Book #2 in the series explores individuality while hitting home what it really means to be part of a team.

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"Readers will enjoy this welcoming and acutely relatable sequel."-- "School Library Journal"
"Escabasse's cartoon illustrations continue to delight. Rosewater throws in subtle points about making assumptions and communicating one's feelings, and champions the truth that everyone has a unique perspective and brings. . ."-- "Booklist"

Author Bio

Kit Rosewater has a masters degree in childrens literature from Hollins University. The Derby Daredevils is her debut. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Find her online at kitrosewater.com or @kitrosewater. Sophie Escabasse is the authorillustrator of the forthcoming graphic novel trilogy The Witches of Brooklyn. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her family. Find her online at esofii.com or @esofiii.