Kat Pearson has always suspected that she likes girls but fears her North Carolina town is too small to color outside the lines. Much to Piper’s dismay, her grandmother is making her face her fear of driving head-on by taking lessons from a girl in town. Piper Kitts is spending the summer living with her grandmother, training at the barn of a former Olympic horseback rider, and trying to get over her ex-girlfriend. 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.īuy it: B&N | Amazon | IndieBound The Key to You and Me by Jaye Robin Brown (YA)

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. But Kenzie starts to have second thoughts when Shelly starts acting like everyone’s best friend. Kenzie and Shelly have just one week to convince three other girls that roller derby is the coolest thing on wheels. 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. by Sophie Escabasse (MG)Ī highly illustrated middle-grade series that celebrates new friendships, first crushes, and getting out of your comfort zone.Įver since they can remember, fifth-graders Kenzie (aka Kenzilla) and Shelly (aka Bomb Shell) have dreamed of becoming roller derby superstars. Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! In celebration of this day, here are a whole bunch of books that center queer girls and women in sports! Kenzie Kickstarts a Team by Kit Rosewater, ill.

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