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In this 2009 National Book Award finalist, Rita Williams-Garcia proves that she has an "uncanny ability to project unique voices" (Publishers Weekly). Jumped is told in alternating points of view between three girls as they struggle to make tough choices when they become involved in a fight at their urban high school. "So well observed that the characters seem to leap off the page ."-Publishers Weekly
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"I love Rita Williams-Garcia so I was excited to read her newest book. It was a great, quick read on a current, relevant topic. This will be perfect for high school girls who hate to read (and high school boys should like it too.) It will also serve as a conversation starter. The only fault I have with the book is that getting to know the characters got a bit tiresome at times. I felt that I knew Trina and Dominique after the first half of the book, I would have preferred a bit more focus on Leticia and her dilemma. All in all though, a great book by a great author!"
— Libriar (4 out of 5 stars)
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" A fierce, thought-provoking read. Laugh out loud funny in some parts, gritty and sad in others. Loved the urban teen voice, fast pace, and staccato writing style. The optimist in me longed for someone to Do The Right Thing--maybe readers will. Great discussion book for high school, reminiscent of Julia Alvarez and Sandra Cisneros. "
— Jill, 2/12/2014 -
" The word "gritty" keeps being used to describe this one, but that's not really a word I'd use. Yes, it is rough and has that real world flavor, but it's a tad too repetitive to be gritty. While the premise is good and the characters are solid, I felt that many of the chapters were just padding. The explosive conclusion--which caught me completely by surprise--is what really saves this book. This might not be a "must-read", but it's a "should-read". "
— Peyton, 11/26/2013 -
" All I can say is I am so glad my high school was not like the one the girls in this book go to. It's a pretty harsh look at an inner city school where the girls are self-centered and mean as hell. "
— Loren, 11/23/2013 -
" Not ever having lived in a large inner city, I can't really judge whether the three voices in Jumped are authentic or not. Trina seems self-centered and clueless; Dominique seems self-centered and bitter; Leticia just seems self-centered. "
— TheSaint, 11/8/2013 -
" i HATED IT! it was pointless and stupid! Wrost endiong ever! "
— Navneetk, 12/3/2012 -
" A book that would be interesting to discuss. I can't say I actually liked any of the characters... "
— Jess, 6/16/2012 -
" Ethics in an inner-city high school. If you knew someone was going to be violently attacked, what would you do? Learn the story from all 3 girls involved. "
— Holly, 5/14/2012 -
" I really liked the different voices in this book. You got to see multiple sides to the story. "
— Joanne, 1/10/2012 -
" The ending was a tad too melodramatic for me. "
— April, 10/6/2011 -
" Rita Williams-Garcia came to our library and she was great :-))) I liked the book, although the ending was more dramatic than it needed to be. "
— Kacper, 4/27/2011 -
" Nope. Not my style at all. "
— Savita, 4/2/2011 -
" I liked the changing points of view but I didn't like the running commentary in their heads. I got sick of the constant street talk. It wasn't nearly as good as I wanted it to be. "
— Kerri, 3/30/2011 -
" I liked the differing viewpoints but the story seemed very stereotyped to me. "
— Michelle, 3/19/2011 -
" Read for bullying project. Interesting plot. "
— Sarah, 12/3/2010 -
" Really different style: the book alternates between three very different high school girls, each telling their version of one day at school. CAUTION: If you like "happy" endings, avoid this book! "
— Stacia, 11/11/2010
About Rita Williams-Garcia
Rita Williams-Garcia is the author of the Newbery Honor–winning novel One Crazy Summer, which was also a winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, a National Book Award finalist, and winner of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. She is also the author of several other novels for young adults, including Jumped, a National Book Award finalist; Every Time a Rainbow Dies, a Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book; Fast Talk on a Slow Track, an ALA Best Books for Young Adults; and Like Sisters on the Homefront, a Coretta Scott King Honor Book. She is on the faculty at the Vermont College of Fine Arts in the program for writing for children and young adults.
About the Narrators
Cherise Boothe, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, has worked extensively in theater, film, television, and narration. She has appeared in numerous regional plays, as well as in television shows such as The Good Wife, Law & Order: SVU, and Gossip Girl. She holds an MFA in acting from New York University. She was a finalist in 2015 for the prestigious Audie Award for best multivoiced narration.
Shari Peele is an audiobook narrator whose readings include In the Doctor’s Bed by Brenda Jackson, Man Enough for Me by Rhonda Bowen, When I Get Where I’m Going by Cheryl Robinson, and Give Me Fever by Niobia Bryant.
Cherise Boothe, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, has worked extensively in theater, film, television, and narration. She has appeared in numerous regional plays, as well as in television shows such as The Good Wife, Law & Order: SVU, and Gossip Girl. She holds an MFA in acting from New York University. She was a finalist in 2015 for the prestigious Audie Award for best multivoiced narration.
Blanca Vasquez is a bilingual
actress and singer.
Mark Turetsky is an award-winning audiobook narrator and voice-over artist living in Brooklyn. In addition to audiobooks, he has voiced numerous commercials, video games, and online presentations. Turetsky is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and holds a minor in English and American Literature. He was an AudioFile Best Voice for 2010 and 2013.