Age rating and parents' guide:Roller Girl
by Victoria Jamieson
Ages 9–11
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson is best for children aged 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Astrid joins roller derby camp without her best friend and learns resilience, teamwork, and confidence.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Graphic novel
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Pictures on almost every page
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Friendship
Reading mood
- Inspiring
Good to talk about
- Friendship
- Emotions & empathy
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