Name: Whip It
ISBN: 9780312535995

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Rhinestones and Roller Skates

A rowdy escape from pageant pressure, with roller derby, indie-rock spirit, and a few reality checks.

Come here for

A misfit’s collision with roller derby and small-town expectations
Tattooed derby girls, band-loving boys, and lively humor

Expect

A coming-of-age story with a rebellious streak
Derby’s not-so-awesome realities alongside its rowdy appeal

Book Details

Authors: Shauna Cross
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: September 15, 2009
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Film & Movies for Teens · Romantic Comedy for Teens
Reading lane: Film & Movies for Teens

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Publisher Categories

YA Stories About Girls & Women
Dating & Sex for Teens
Sports Stories

About This Book

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. Meet Bliss Cavendar, an indie-rock-loving misfit stuck in the tiny town of Bodeen, Texas. 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 tyran...

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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. Meet Bliss Cavendar, an indie-rock-loving misfit stuck in the tiny town of Bodeen, Texas. 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. Bliss's escape? Roller Derby. 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.