Barbara Roberts is a graduate of Hamline University's Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA program. Her professional writing experience includes fifteen years as a corporate communications writer and five years as a book reviewer for the Children's Literature Comprehensive Database. This is her first novel.
Praise for Nikki on the Line: A Spring 2019 Indies Introduce pickA Spring 2019 Indie Next List pick A tremendous book about basketball, taking risks, and becoming your true self. --Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor-winning and bestselling author An optimistic middle-grade novel melding heartfelt realistic fiction and sports fare. --Kirkus Reviews I rooted for Nikki both on and off the court as she navigates changing friendships, tough competition, and the mystery of what makes us who we are. --Wendy Mass, New York Times bestselling author of A Mango-Shaped Space In Nikki on the Line, Barbara Carroll Roberts crafts a compelling story of a girl trying to fit the pieces of her identity together at a time when everything around her is shifting. Layered, compassionate, and utterly engrossing. --Anne Ursu, author of The Lost Girl Readers who enjoy sports stories as well as those who enjoy realistic fiction will instantly connect with Nikki. --School Library Connection This accessible coming-of-age story comes alive in its descriptions of basketball and the game's resulting life lessons. --School Library Journal This charming and heartfelt debut is perfect for fans of Ali Benjamin and Kwame Alexander. --Booklist