Fifth-grade best friends Kenzie Kenzilla and Shelly Bombshell dream of becoming roller derby superstars one day, but when a junior league forms and they must recruit teammates, will their friendship survive?
The Derby DaredevilsSeries
This middle-grade series dives into the thrilling world of roller derby, following a group of ambitious young athletes. It celebrates the formation of new friendships, the excitement of first crushes, and the courage it takes to step outside one's comfort zone. Filled with humor and engaging illustrations, these stories capture the journey of learning to fall and get back up again. It's a compelling narrative about teamwork, personal growth, and the pure joy of the sport.
Recommended Reading Order
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The Derby Daredevils: Kenzie Kickstarts a Team: (The Derby Daredevils Book #1)
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
A highly illustrated middle-grade series that celebrates new friendships, first crushes, and getting out of your comfort zone--now in paperback Ever since they can remember, fifth graders Kenzie (aka Kenzilla) and Shelly (aka Bomb Shell) have dreamed of becoming roller derby superstars. When Austin's city league introduces a brand-new junior league, the dynamic duo celebrates! But they'll need to try out as a five-person team. Kenzie and Shelly have just one week to convince three other girls that roller derby is the coolest thing on wheels. But Kenzie starts to have second thoughts when Shelly starts acting like everyone's best friend . . . Isn't she supposed to be Kenzie's best friend? And things get really awkward when Shelly recruits Kenzie's neighbor (and secret crush!) for the team. With lots of humor and an authentic middle-grade voice, book one of this illustrated series follows Kenzie, Shelly, and the rest of the Derby Daredevils as they learn how to fall--and get back up again.
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Now an official junior roller derby team, members of the Austin Derby Daredevils are working on their unique abilities but Shelly struggles to identify what makes her shine on the track.
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Book #3 in this highly lllustrated middle-grade series stars shy Tomoko and finds the team at roller derby sleepaway camp in nearby Dallas, Texas--now in paperback! School's out, and the Derby Daredevils are excited to spend all summer tearing up the track. But, the coaches have something super special planned: the Austin league is heading to Dallas for a week of roller derby sleepaway camp! Tomoko could not be more excited--she loves roller derby and her team. Plus, she's been going camping with her uncle every summer since she can remember. She's got all the gear and the skills she needs for two weeks in the great outdoors. But roller derby camp isn't in the great outdoors. It's in the middle of the city. And it means meeting a bunch of new kids, which isn't exactly a strength for shy, introverted Tomoko. Disappointed, she puts her head down and skates hard until the team gets lost in the middle of Dallas--without a grown-up or a cell phone to guide them back to camp. Tomoko uses her wilderness skills and navigational know-how to lead them home and her calm demeanor to keep everyone feeling safe.