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October 17, 2009 by Betsy Bird

Roller Derby Names: Give ’em Up

October 17, 2009 by Betsy Bird   36 comments

This is fun.  Recently I received the following email from former Greenwillow designer Victoria Jamieson:


I have a problem that I thought you or the astute readers of your blog might be able to help me with. I recently joined a recreational roller derby league here in Portland, and I’m looking for a kickin’ children’s book-themed roller derby name. Some names already on the list:


Encyclopedia Frown

Green Eggs and Wham

Sarah, Pain and Brawl

Makillda

Mo Pain Willems

Knuckle Bunny

Anne Surly

Marilla Cutthroat

Edward Sullen


Victoria needs more suggestions.  Here were a couple of mine I thought of right off the top of my head:

  • The Skivving Tree
  • Millions of Cuts
  • Blue Bruises for Sal
  • Kicka Kicka Boom Boom
  • Olivida
  • Strega Paina

Can you think up more?  Admittedly, I’m jealous.  If I were able to skate upright for longer than 30 seconds I would SO want to be on a roller derby league.  And Victoria says that she learned to skate in New York from this guy:



And I am not woman enough to learn from that man.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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  1. Jeff says

    October 17, 2009 at 6:32 am

    The Roller Express

  2. Jeff says

    October 17, 2009 at 7:10 am

    Cloudy With a Chance of Maim

  3. Blythe says

    October 17, 2009 at 9:11 am

    Goodnight Goon

    Pow!jama Time

  4. Nathan Hale says

    October 17, 2009 at 9:39 am

    Toot and Puddle…OF BLOOD!

  5. SamR&TomA says

    October 17, 2009 at 9:46 am

    Incredible entries so far! Well played!
    And a great idea, too.

    Jacob Have I Shoved
    Anne of Mean Gables
    The Hungry Tigress
    Punch the Bunny
    Judo Blume

  6. Jeff says

    October 17, 2009 at 11:00 am

    Too much fun!

    Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse of Pain

    Alexandra and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Elbow

  7. Bookie Woogie Z-Dad says

    October 17, 2009 at 11:24 am

    Cat in the Cast
    Goodnight Boom
    Harry the Derby Dog
    Deck’d her Seuss

  8. Bookie Woogie Z-Dad says

    October 17, 2009 at 11:54 am

    Bread and Slam for Frances
    Scrambled Skates of America
    Wheel’ya Bedelia
    Bam-bi
    Miss Nelson is Missing Teeth
    Rinker Belle

  9. Brian says

    October 17, 2009 at 12:35 pm

    Bruiseday.

    I’m sure David Wiesner would be happy to send a drawing of a frog in a sling for the mascot.

  10. dotdotdot says

    October 17, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    Slam Bangs and Moonshine

  11. Bookie Woogie Z-Dad says

    October 17, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    This feels like a kidlit version of Garbage Pail Kids… (I’d love to see Nathan Hale do the Toot and Puddle card!)

    Few final more:

    Holly Black Eye
    Lucy “Mad” Montgomery
    Laura Ingalls Wild-Thing

  12. rams says

    October 17, 2009 at 6:18 pm

    The Lion, the Bitch and the War

  13. Rachel Hawkins says

    October 17, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    Bitch to Terabithia

  14. Josh Berk says

    October 17, 2009 at 8:05 pm

    Hermione Danger.

  15. Scope Notes says

    October 17, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    I think they should go with “Shove You Forever”

  16. Anon says

    October 17, 2009 at 10:33 pm

    Pretty much any love to shove title is gold. Jacob Have I Shoved may be my favorite so far. And may I submit:

    Guess How Much I Shove You

  17. DaNae says

    October 18, 2009 at 7:38 am

    Viola Stomp

  18. Jennifer says

    October 18, 2009 at 8:37 am

    Nancy Bruiser

  19. Victoria Jamieson says

    October 18, 2009 at 10:53 am

    Ha ha! I KNEW this was the right place to turn for help! Thanks for the cornucopia of great suggestions! I agree, I love the “Shove” titles, too. And if David Weisner were to send in an original drawing of a frog in a sling, well- I’d take it. For the team.
    A few others from my original blog post:
    Violent Baudelaire
    Kat Hiss Everdeen
    Splat the Bunny
    Pippi Longstalking
    Madeleine M’Angle
    Greenwillow Category:
    Ida B Sting
    Chrysanthemaim

  20. Brooke says

    October 18, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    I hope it’s not to late to chime in with a few more:

    Black-and-Blueberries for Sal
    The Painbow Fish
    Fear Mr. Henshaw (although I feel as if I’ve seen that name before)
    The Rumble Book

  21. Paul W. Hankins says

    October 18, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    How about The Planked Floors of Splintered Hands and Chipped Teeth?

  22. Irene says

    October 18, 2009 at 6:27 pm

    Margaret Mayhem
    Joan Ache’in

  23. Irene says

    October 18, 2009 at 6:32 pm

    Marion Dame Power

  24. kim baker says

    October 18, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    Veruca Assault
    Curious Gore
    The Floor Ax

  25. Chrisin NY says

    October 19, 2009 at 7:04 am

    Baddie Woodbrawn

  26. Fuse #8 says

    October 19, 2009 at 9:12 am

    The Wonderful Wizard of Ows

  27. Jeff says

    October 19, 2009 at 3:24 pm

    James and the Giant Punch
    Are You My Shover?

  28. Santiago says

    October 20, 2009 at 3:47 pm

    Ramona Maimby!

  29. p willey says

    October 20, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

    I know the pun is the point, but I think that name’s derby dirty as is!

  30. kim baker says

    October 21, 2009 at 3:35 pm

    Malice in Wonderland

  31. marjorie says

    October 23, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    whoa, some of these are awesome. i’m partial to veruca assault, violent baudelaire, knuckle bunny and decked’er seuss. let us know what you end up with, victoria!

  32. Regina says

    October 24, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    How about Nancy Drew Blood?

  33. Violent Baudelaire says

    May 11, 2010 at 10:33 am

    Uh, Violent Baudelaire’s my derby name.

  34. Mari says

    June 6, 2011 at 10:44 am

    I’ve always thought “Pain Austen” would be a good roller derby name. : )

  35. Averie says

    June 17, 2012 at 11:54 pm

    how bout Ron wheeler (Ron Weesly)
    Harry Pusher ( Harry Potter )

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