Heather J. Wood

Figure skater turned roller derby girl Neddy will bowl you over in Heather J. Wood’s uplifting new book about growing up and deciding for yourself.Neddy rejects the sacrifices necessary to succeed as a figure skater—early mornings, a diet of apples and celery, and the pressure to perform—in favour of the rough and tumble adventures and feisty camaraderie of the roller derby community. In Roll With It, Neddy embarks on her first year of university, considers her guilt about not following in her mother’s footsteps, navigates a new love, and discovers who she really is and what she really wants. Tightrope Books - $17.95 - Young Adult Fiction