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

By Kit Rosewater
Series: Derby Daredevils
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Shelly Struggles to Shine follows Shelly, who is eager to prove herself in the bustling world of roller derby. As tensions rise and challenges unfold, Shelly must find her own unique strengths among her teammates. This delightful story of friendship, self-discovery, and perseverance captures the spirited energy and camaraderie of the sport.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories about friendship, teamwork, and overcoming challenges. The tale offers a fun, engaging look at the world of roller derby through the eyes of a young girl who's trying to find her place and shine in her own unique way.

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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.

Perfect for fans of Roller Girl, Book #2 in Kit Rosewater's series about roller derby explores what is means to be a team player-now in paperback!

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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 writes new game plays. Bree works on her speed. Tomoko sharpens her blocking skills. And Jules fearlessly hip checks everyone in sight. But Shelly isn't sure what she's best at.

In hopes of taking home the tournament's Star Skater award, Shelly designs extra-special gear for the Daredevils. But not everything works as well as Shelly imagined, and she can't 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, Shelly Struggles to Shine (The Derby Daredevils Book #2) explores individuality while hitting home what it really means to be part of a team.

Series: Derby Daredevils

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  • The Derby Daredevils: Kenzie Kickstarts a Team: (The Derby Daredevils Book #1)
    A highly illustrated middle-grade series that celebrates new friendships, first crushes, and getting out of your comfort zone Ever since they can remember, fifth-graders Kenzie (aka Kenzilla) and Shelly (aka Bomb Shell) have dreamed of becoming roller derby superstars. When Austinโ€™s city league introduces a brand-new junior league, the dynamic duo celebrates! But theyโ€™ll need to try out as a...
    By Kit Rosewater and Sophie Escabasse
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Derby Daredevils: Kenzie Kickstarts a Team
    A highly illustrated middle-grade series that celebrates new friendships, first crushes, and getting out of your comfort zone 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...
    By Kit Rosewater and Sophie Escabasse
    Hardback
    $2499
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    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Tomoko Takes the Lead (The Derby Daredevils Book #3)
    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...
    By Kit Rosewater
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • Shelly Struggles to Shine (The Derby Daredevils Book #2)
    Now part of the official junior roller derby league, the Derby Daredevils are ready to compete in their first tournament. Kenzie writes new game plays. Bree works on her speed. Tomoko sharpens her blocking skills. And Jules fearlessly hip checks everyone in sight. But Shelly isn't sure what she's best at. In hopes of taking home the tournament's Star Skater...
    By Kit Rosewater
    Paperback
    Sold Out

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Shelly Struggles to Shine (The Derby Daredevils Book #2) by Kit Rosewater has been praised for its charming illustrations and thoughtful exploration of themes like communication and individuality. The book offers a relatable sequel that resonates well with young readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419749759

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Paperbacks

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sophie Escabasse

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 192

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Childrenโ€™s, Teenage and Educational Kit Rosewater Series: Derby Daredevils Young Adult

About the Author

Kit Rosewater has a masterโ€™s degree in childrenโ€™s literature from Hollins University. The Derby Daredevils series is her debut. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sophie Escabasse is the author-illustrator of the forthcoming graphic novel trilogy the Witches of Brooklyn. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.

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