Hell on Wheels: The Incredible Story of Rookie Roller Derby Queen Cindy McCoy

Hell on Wheels: The Incredible Story of Rookie Roller Derby Queen Cindy McCoy
ISBN-10
1477690751
ISBN-13
9781477690758
Series
Hell On Wheels
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
116
Language
English
Published
2012-06-01
Publisher
CreateSpace
Author
Karen Mueller Bryson

Description

This captivating biography reveals the details of sports legend, Cindy McCoy's inspirational life story. Cindy escaped a difficult youth, in which she faced abuse and abandonment, by becoming a professional skater as a teen and traveling on an international roller derby team. Fans in Australia became like a surrogate family to young Cindy and she was soon voted Roller Game Rookie of the Year and Roller Game Queen of the Year, an honor that was never repeated. This moving narrative, about a young woman, who gave everything she had to the sport she loved, will appeal to fans of roller derby as well as readers of all ages just learning about this fascinating sport.

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