false 74288170 825930 5006205 0312535996 9780312535995 37 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255649640m/5006205.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255649640s/5006205.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5006205.Derby_Girl 3.71 94 All the old school skills with a new punk rock attitude
Come see The Lone Star Derby Girls
Austin's All-Girl Roller Derby League
The Holy Rollers vs. The Fight Crew
Halftime Concert by the Chimney Sweeps
This ain't no cheerleading clinic, y'all
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.]]> 548460 3.56 290 111 2007 3 0 false Mon Oct 12 11:24:29 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 11:24:37 -0700 2009