7/7/2023 0 Comments Derby Girl by Shauna CrossShortly after, interest in filming roller derby to showcase in small documentaries increased and diversified the fan base from local public bouts to large stadium audiences. is conveyed with sexy, enthusiastic energy that injects the whole novel with a warm and authentic vibe. In 2009, the film Whip It, based on a short novel by Shauna Cross, created awareness and even more popularity for the sport. exuberant and insightful.” - Kirkus Reviews Bliss Cavendar (Page), is a bored teenage girl stuck in a rut in Bodeen, Texas. Her roller derby pseudonym is 'Maggie Mayhem,' skating for the Los Angeles Derby Dolls. Barrymore also co-stars alongside Ellen Page, Alia Shawkat, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Juliette Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, Daniel Stern and Landon Pigg. Shauna Cross is a roller derby athlete, author of Derby Girl, and screenwriter of Whip It. plenty of laughs and adolescent insights. Whip It is directed by Drew Barrymore and adapted for the screen by Shauna Cross from her own novel, Derby Girl. “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 Rennison's Georgia Nicolson books will be pleased with this American counterpart.” - Voice of Youth Advocates Whether Bliss is battling menacing derby mavens or discovering the perils of lying to parents, she is quirky and likeable despite her prickly exterior. “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.” - Publishers Weekly “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.
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