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Whip It Paperback – September 15, 2009

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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.

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“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. [Shauna Cross shows] naked enthusiasm for the edgy, underground sport.” ―Publishers Weekly

“This first-time author combines roller-skating and coming-of-age with a sardonic heroine to create an enjoyable, quick read. Whether Bliss is battling menacing derby mavens or discovering the perils of lying to parents, she is quirky and likeable despite her prickly exterior. . . . Fans of Louise Rennison's Georgia Nicolson books will be pleased with this American counterpart.” ―Voice of Youth Advocates

“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. . . . plenty of laughs and adolescent insights . . . exuberant and insightful.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Roller derby . . . is conveyed with sexy, enthusiastic energy that injects the whole novel with a warm and authentic vibe.” ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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Shauna Cross is the author of Derby Girl, named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and Quick Pick for Young Adults, a YALSA Best Book for Young Adults, and a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age. It is now a major motion picture, Whip It, directed by Drew Barrymore. Cross is a screenwriter and a member of the Los Angeles Derby Dolls roller derby league. She skates under the name “Maggie Mayhem.” She grew up in Austin, Texas, and now lives in Los Angeles.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Square Fish
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2009
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312535996
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312535995
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.57 x 8.5 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 - 7
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 930L

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Talk derby to me
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2017
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Absolutely amazing! It's written like how teenage me would have talked! I loved how it was an easy read, but it hot every topic I constantly thought about every day and about a hobby I absolutely love!

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Bernard M. Patten
Roller Derby - It's not just skating
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2016
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Originally published as Derby Girl this American classic deserves to be widely read. It is really a growing up story and concerns the plight of the last abused minority – children. Along the way we learn lots about Roller Derby and the people who people that sport. Roller Derby started here in the good old USA and was recreated in Austin, Texas. Do you know what a whip-it is? How about the meaning of derby kiss, dork, mod, raver, goth, and kibosh? Here’s your chance to learn and have a fun read along the way. For me, one of the big interesting and endearing features of Derby life is the names of the teams and the names of the ladies on the teams. Where else can you find a team named Cherry Bombs or Holy Rollers or Fight Crew? In what other sport will you find players named Tinker Hell, Dinah Might, or Malice in Wonderland. The names add to the fun. By the way the movie Whip it is just as good but slightly different. Razor starts off as Blade in the book, but he is always Razor the coach in the movie. Bliss dumps her rocker boy friend in the book and keeps him in the movie. Earl is the shape-shifter in both narratives but his shape shifting is off stage in the book and on stage in the movie. Movie and book – experience both and then hit the trail and see an actually event. You’ll be fully informed about jammers and blockers and have a great time in the process.

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J. R Richeson
On a Roll
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2009
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This is more of the 60's style of Roller Derby. Today's flat track Roller Derby does not have all the fights and blood that Whip It does. That is not to say that today's girls don't come from the bouts without a few badges of honor (bruises). It is a good read.

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A Fast, Fun Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2010
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High school misfit Bliss Cavendar, aka Babe Ruthless, dyes her hair blue, loves indie music and wants OUT of the tiny Texas town that makes her feel like she must have been misplaced by her real family who are surely living in some cool urban setting like San Fransisco or NY City. Instead, Bliss has a beauty pageant obsessed mother who hopes Bliss will be able to win the big name crowns she never did. Bliss is going through the motions to please her mom, mostly keeping her sarcastic thoughts to herself, when she discovers Roller Derby--a no holds barred counter culture scene she desperately wants to join.

Bliss has never been athletic and at the Derby tryouts she has to pretend she is already 18, but after some streaking laps around the track in her old Barbie skates she earns a spot on the Hurl Scouts team (think a gang of bad-girl girl scouts.) To get to the team's practices in Austin she has to tell her parents she's taking an SAT prep class and hitch a ride on the senior center's bingo bus.

Of course the local Miss Bluebonnet beauty pageant is on the same night as the biggest derby event of the season.

A fast, fun read. If you enjoyed the movie, you'll love the book--the author wrote the screen play--and if love the book you'll want to see the movie. With smart dialog and family members that bicker but ultimately come through for each other, Whip It reminds me a little of the movie Juno--and of course Ellen Page stars in both.

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Nice cover and interesting sport.
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2015
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The movie was about the same as the book. Quick read but I enjoyed the movie more.

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Love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2014
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This a sweet story about young girl coming of age. She pulls away from her mother's traditional family customs to make her own way. It is family oriented and heart warming as her parents support her in her endeavors.

I would recommend this to tweens and teens and families with adolescent girls.

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Good read
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2018
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Saw the movie and wanted to read the book. Very enjoyable!

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Jeannae
Almost exactly like the movie
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2013
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I watched the movie before I knew it was a book. Definitely stayed true to the book in my opinion!

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Excelente libro
Reviewed in Mexico on May 20, 2021
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¡Excelente libro! ¡Mejor que la película!

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Bliss
Reviewed in France on October 1, 2013
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L'histoire, la vraie, qui a inspiré le film Bliss!!!!
Je le recommande donc à toutes les rollergirls ainsi qu'à toutes les filles qui n'ont pas encore trouvé leur route ...

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K. J. Kelly
Whip-smart, sassy teen coming-of-age Roller Derby tale. With great names
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2020
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Adored the film, the cast, the plot, the action. Realised it was a book. Had to try that too. And yes, once you've seen the film, you will see the actors in their respective roles. Can't be helped. But the book itself is a wonderful little tome from a writer whose own adolescence and youthful outlook fed into the story she creates here.

Bliss hates her small-town high-school life, with obligatory fast-food job and pageant-obsessed mother. She's not the popular type, doesn't want to fit in, can't wait to escape. A chance encounter with Roller Derby brings her one wheel (ha ha) closer to her ambitions as she finds people she identifies with, and starts to see who she is capable of being. Oh and there's a guy in a band too.

The Derby scenes are quite brief (sadly, for fans of the film), this is more about Bliss, her friend Pash and her family (and the teen romance), but there is a lot of humour in there, and the action itself is explained well enough to picture the scene, the excitement and Babe Ruthless on skates.

Realistic portrait of a 16-year-old in the very midst of becoming a woman, with her mother a close second in terms of character portrayal.

Enjoyed the author interview at the end (it's quite detailed as well), and I'm glad to have read the source material of a much-loved recent favourite film. It was well-adapted.

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Nice Read!
Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2014
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Nice Read!

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alors là je suis ravie, import anglais en plus,
ce livre n'a jamais été traduit en français, mais un plaisir de le lire dans sa langue d'origine

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Nice Read!

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