The Stripe and the Star

Name: The Stripe and the Star
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ISBN: 9781631639517

Makenna J. Myers

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English

Jolly Fish Press
01 November 2025

Sporting stories (Children's&YA)

Series: Horizon Set 3

In this compelling and accessible novel for teen readers, a fifteen-year-old girl must confront her fears both on and off the track when she joins a roller derby boot camp.

Between her parents' divorce and being dragged to rural Arizona to help clean her grandpa's house, fifteen-year-old Stella Shaw knows she's in for a miserable summer break. But when her grandpa takes her to watch a roller derby bout, she can't help but be amazed by the hard-hitting sport. And when her mom agrees to let her join the junior boot camp, Stella is eager to start. Even though roller derby is harder than she thought it would be, Stella is determined to succeed. With the help of her new crush, Quinn, Stella prepares to try out for the scrimmage at the end of boot camp. The more she practices, the better she getsand the closer she grows to Quinn. But when tryouts go disastrously wrong, will Stella be brave enough to confront her fears both on and off the track? Characterized by exciting, fast-paced plots and themes that are relevant for high school students, Horizon's Hi-Lo books are both engaging and easy to read. Short chapters, simple sentence structures, and an accessible format make these books perfect for teen reluctant readers. Horizon books are written at a 2nd- to 3rd-grade reading level with an interest level of ages 14 and up.

AUTHOR: Makenna J. Myers (or Dewey Decimator on the track) lives and skates in Southern California. When she's not skating with her local roller derby league, she works as a school librarian. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults through Hamline University.

By: Makenna J. Myers
Imprint: Jolly Fish Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 133mm,
Weight: 259g
ISBN: 9781631639517
ISBN 10: 163163951X
Series: Horizon Set 3
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 November 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Makenna J. Myers (or Dewey Decimator on the track) lives and skates in Southern California. When she’s not skating with her local roller derby league, she works as a school librarian. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults through Hamline University.

Reviews for The Stripe and the Star

""Myers’ debut draws directly from her experience as a school librarian and roller derby athlete to craft a fast-paced, easy-to-read book that would be a great addition to any library’s high/low collection."" —Booklist ""Myers effectively combines fast action on the track with a sweet Sapphic romance. Short chapters, an accessible reading level, and wide margins make this well-told story appealing to a wide range of readers. . . . An uplifting story for reluctant readers about skating toward possibilities rather than fearing change."" —Kirkus Reviews