Hell's Belles

by Megan Sparks

Overview

Annie's roller derby team, the Liberty Belles, are finally on a winning streak. They plan a special Halloween bout with their arch rivals, the High Rollers. But Annie sprains her ankle. Will it heal in time for the bout? To make matters worse, Tyler seems to be ignoring her and flirting with Kelsey, her school's most popular cheerleader. At least Jesse is proving to be a good friend. He always seems to know exactly how to cheer her up.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781623700249
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2013
Series:	Roller Girls , #2
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.94(d)
Age Range:	12 - 14 Years

About the Author

Megan Sparks is the author of the Roller Girls series. The first two books in the series, Falling Hard and Hell's Belles, were published by Capstone Young Readers in 2013. Kirkus Reviews called Falling Hard a "fun romp of a girls' sports story."

Editorial Reviews

Clean roller derby action and a little romance highlight these coming-of-age stories, along with plenty of popular culture references to keep teen readers engaged.

Library Media Connection

02/01/2014
Gr 6–10—Fourteen-year-old Annie, British transplant to Liberty Heights, Illinois, her dad's hometown, is a tall, dynamic freshman who did gymnastics for 10 years and makes the cheerleading team in her new school. Then she decides to join the junior roller-derby league instead. Other engaging characters include dreamy soccer captain, Tyler, and Jessie, a punk rock DJ and clerk at the rink who is also Annie's personal cheerleader. Annie's teammates prove that derby girls come in all shape and sizes. The novel explores several separations, including Annie's parents', the teen's separation from her home country, and the difficulty of parenting from a distance. Being a roller-derby girl gives Annie confidence, though, and readers will emapathize with her.—Glynis Jean Wray, Ocean County Library, Toms River, NJ

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