Jumped
(2009, Fiction - Contemporary Fiction, Written by Rita Williams-Garcia)
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Exploitive book about girl violence is a waste of time.
Themes in this book include: growing up, materialism, peer pressure, physical abuse, revenge
Why We Rated This
for Ages 14–16
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Jumped
Parents need to know that the book revolves around a fight at school and the events leading up to the fight. There's a lot of selfish behavior and several irresponsible adult authority figures.
Read our full review by Terreece Clarke
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about misplaced anger. Why did Dominique beat up Trina? Who should she have been mad at?
- Who shared responsibility in the attack? Have you ever had information that could help someone but didn't let the person know?

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