âA searing portrait of self-discovery; soulful and captivating.â âKirkus Reviews\
Whip It meets We Are Okay in this vibrant coming-of-age story about a teen girl navigating first love, identity, and grief as she immerses herself in the colorful, brutal, beautiful world of roller derbyâfrom the acclaimed author of Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens.\
To Daya Wijesinghe, a bruise is a mixture of comfort and control. Since her parents died in an accident she survived, bruises have become a way to keep her pain on the surface of her skin so she doesnât need to deal with the ache deep in her heart.\
So when chance and circumstances bring her to a roller derby bout, Daya is hooked. Yes, the rules are confusing and the sport seems to require the kind of teamwork and human interaction Daya generally avoids. But the opportunities to bruise are countless, and Daya realizes that if sheâs going to keep her emotional pain at bay, sheâll need all the opportunities she can get.\
The deeper Daya immerses herself into the world of roller derby, though, the more she realizes itâs not the simple physical pain-fest she was hoping for. Her rough-and-tumble teammates and their fans push her limits in ways she never imagined, bringing Daya to big truths about love, loss, strength, and healing.
Categories:
- Teen & Young Adult
- Literature & Fiction
- Social & Family Issues
- Self Esteem & Reliance
- Social & Family Issues
- Literature & Fiction
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Author : Boteju, Tanya
Language : English
Edition : Reprint
Published :2022-02-15
Number Of Pages : 352
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1534455035
ISBN-13 : 9781534455030
Item weight : 0.71 lb
Dimensions : 1.06 in x 5.47 in x 8.19 in
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