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1) Bruised
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Daya Wijesinghe sees a bruise as a mixture of comfort and control, but joining a roller derby team push her toward big truths about love, loss, strength, and healing.
Since her parents died in an accident Daya Wijesinghe survived, bruises have become a way to keep her pain on the surface of her skin so she doesn't need to deal with the ache deep in her heart. When chance brings her to a roller derby bout, Daya is hooked. Yes, the rules are confusing...
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2019.
Lexile measure
880L
Language
English
Description
Perpetually awkward Nima Kumara-Clark is bored with her insular community of Bridgeton, in love with her straight girlfriend, and trying to move past her mother's unexpected departure. After a bewildering encounter at a local festival, Nima finds herself suddenly immersed in the drag scene on the other side of town. Macho drag kings, magical queens, new love interests, and surprising allies propel Nima both painfully and hilariously closer to a self...
