Jumped
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 | Young Adult, Ages 13-18
Jumped by Rita Williams-Garcia. New York, NY: Harper Teen/Harper Collins, 2009.
Ages 14-18
Realistic fiction
Booktalk: The word is buzzing all over school. Girl fight. Pass it on. Girl fight. When? Fight starts after school. Trina gets in Dominique’s space. Of course, Dominique has to get revenge. Trina doesn’t even know Dominique is mad. Only Leticia knows. Will she tell?
Note to adult sponsor: This short novel occurs during one school day. Dominique is mad because of poor grades keeps her from playing basketball. She turns her anger on Trina who doesn’t even know she has upset Dominique. Leticia knows about the upcoming fight, but doesn’t tell anyone in authority—or even Trina. Some mild profanity, but the book is unforgettable and, unfortunately, all too realistic.
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