And by the way, it’s scary as shit to do. I love these women who totally have day jobs - they’re nurses and librarians and waitresses… What I love about the sport is that it’s real and high stakes. When asked why she picked this project, Drew explained to Time Out New York: “I relate to a theme of it: women who have not only an alter ego but a capability. She grew up in Austin, Texas, and now lives in Los Angeles.1. Cross is a screenwriter and a member of the Los Angeles Derby Dolls roller derby league. It is now a major motion picture directed by Drew Barrymore. The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books About the Author Shauna Crosss Whip It was named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and Quick Pick for Young Adults, a YALSA Best Book for Young Adults, and a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age.
is conveyed with sexy, enthusiastic energy that injects the whole novel with a warm and authentic vibe. plenty of laughs and adolescent insights. Voice of Youth Advocates Sharp humor dominates this entertaining debut from Cross, who weaves her own experience with roller derby into the fun and traumas of a small-town girl experiencing major rebellion. Fans of Louise Rennisons Georgia Nicolson books will be pleased with this American counterpart. Whether Bliss is battling menacing derby mavens or discovering the perils of lying to parents, she is quirky and likeable despite her prickly exterior. Publishers Weekly This first-time author combines roller-skating and coming-of-age with a sardonic heroine to create an enjoyable, quick read. naked enthusiasm for the edgy, underground sport. Review Quotes The novel shines in describing the dashing world of roller derby, where the players are hot and have nasty names like Dinah Might, Eva Destruction and Princess Slaya. When she discovers a league in nearby Austin, Bliss embarks on an epic journey full of hilarious tattooed girls, delicious boys in bands, and a few not-so-awesome realities even the most hard-core derby chick has to learn.
Her pageant-addicted mother expects her to compete for the coveted Miss Bluebonnet crown, but Bliss would rather feast on roaches than be subjected to such rhinestone tyranny. Meet Bliss Cavendar, an indie-rock-loving misfit stuck in the tiny town of Bodeen, Texas. Book Synopsis Roller derby is back, in all of its rowdy and raucous glory! Shauna Cross Whip It is the basis of the 2009 Drew Barrymore film of the same name, starring Ellen Page, Alia Shawkat, Marcia Gay Harden and Daniel Stern. Now adapted as the feature film Whip It! starring Ellen Page (Juno) and Drew Barrymore, who also directs. About the Book Bliss Cavendar takes up Roller Derby and soon embarks on an epic journey full of a few not-so-awesome realities.
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