For anyone who is a fan of tough girls on roller skates, the resurgence of roller derby in the last few years is something to celebrate. Whip It by Shauna Cross (originally titled Derby Girl in it's 2007 debut) chronicles the journey of Bliss Cavendar as she goes from unhappy small town misfit to roller derby star. Bliss spends her days dreaming of leaving boring Bodeen, Texas with her best friend Pash, as they waitress at the local barbecue joint. Her style and her rebellious attitude put her at odds with both her classmates and her mother, a former beauty queen. While her mother is obsessed with Bliss winning the local Miss Blue Bonnet pageant, a chance encounter has Bliss traveling to Austin to try out for the roller derby league. After a rocky start, Bliss wins a spot on the Hurl Scouts and starts kicking butt on the track under her new moniker, Babe Ruthless. Bliss is intoxicated by the sport and the new friendships she develops (as well as a certain Indie-rocker boy she meets along the way). Her new passion, however, causes tensions to arise between with her best friend as well as her family, and Bliss has to find a way to pursue her new life without abandoning the old.
Also, check out the movie version starring Ellen Page and directed by Drew Barrymore!
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