The Derby Daredevils: Kenzie Kickstarts a Team: (The Derby Daredevils Book #1)

A highly illustrated middle-grade series that celebrates new friendships, first crushes, and getting out of your comfort zonenow in paperback Ever since they can remember, fifth graders Kenzie (aka Kenzilla) and Shelly (aka Bomb Shell) have dreamed of becoming roller derby superstars. When Austins city league introduces a brand-new junior league, the dynamic duo celebrates! But theyll need to try out as a five-person team. Kenzie and Shelly have just one week to convince three other girls that roller derby is the coolest thing on wheels. But Kenzie starts to have second thoughts when Shelly starts acting like everyones best friend . . . Isnt she supposed to be Kenzies best friend? And things get really awkward when Shelly recruits Kenzies neighbor (and secret crush!) for the team. With lots of humor and an authentic middle-grade voice, book one of this illustrated series follows Kenzie, Shelly, and the rest of the Derby Daredevils as they learn how to falland get back up again.