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Jump Paperback – August 18, 2011

by Elisa Carbone (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
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Jump. That's what sixteen-year-old P.K. has done. She's taken an impulsive jump from her restrictive life with her family into a life of total adventure: running away to go rock climbing out west with a guy she barely knows. At first everything's amazing. But then she starts to learn more about her companionÑ and she's not sure she likes what she hears. When the cops finally catch up to them, with an arrest warrant, P.K. has to decide whom to believe: this amazing guy whom she trusts with her lifeÑor the cops, who want her to believe that he may take her life.
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  1. Reading age
    12 years and up
  2. Print length
    288 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    7 - 9
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Speak
  7. Publication date
    August 18, 2011
  8. ISBN-10
    0142419133
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0142419137
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"An exceptional choice for reluctant readers." --Kirkus

"Both the journey and the end result are extremely satisfying." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the Author

Elisa Carbone is the author of several previous books for young readers, including Blood on the River and The Pack. She divides her time between Silver Spring, Maryland, and Hendricks, West Virginia.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Speak; Reprint edition (August 18, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0142419133
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0142419137
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

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Summer Reed
5.0 out of 5 stars Sick.
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2010
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This book took me four tries before I actually sat down and read it. Not because it was terrible, but because it was so good I lent it to my sister to read, who lent it to another co worker, who lent it to another co worker, and so on.

I love climbing; it is one of my biggest passions. So when I was first handed this book by one of my campers, I was very much skeptical about it authenticity on the world of climbing. But I was blown away. Not only did this book have a great story line, but also it has so much truth. (When I first started reading this I did not realize that the author climbed.) From the climbing to the emotions you have for your first love, it was perfect. I never wanted the story to end. When I finally got a chance to read it, it only took me a couple hours. I could not turn the pages fast enough. Even the ending was good. Many times I have read amazing books and get to the last pages and it just ruin my whole experience. The only thing that I did not like about this book is that it ended.

I would recommend this book to anyone. Whether or not you are into climbing or romance novels, this book is just sick. I use the word sick in the most amazing, spectacular, awesome, sick way possible. So please get this book, I promise you that will be satisfied with it.
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Emma
5.0 out of 5 stars Gym Rat
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2011
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I am addicted to rock climbing, I spend almost all of my free time at the climbing gym and so I was really excited to see a book about teens who climb. Often enough it is passed off as being not a "real sport". I started reading and was immediately enthralled with P.K. and Critter's lives. The author hits all of the slang head on, but people who don't climb can still understand what she's talking about. Tis is definitely a book you should buy, even if you have never climbed in your life you will be swept up by the story.
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Mary R. Duban
2.0 out of 5 stars Glorification of Running Away with no Real Consequences
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023
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Fair warning - I'm the kind of person who jumps to the end of the book and reads how it ends, because I get SO emotionally invested in stories that I have to make sure it's worth my while. So this book ends well. Boy gets girl.

Great! The summary seemed intriguing, the ending was happy, I'm in!

But I never actually finished reading the book. I started it, and it was intriguing, HOWEVER it's a story with a cliche: straight-laced parents who sooooo don't understand their adventurous DIFFERENT daughter, who just wants freedom! Okay, I thought, there's a lot of books with that cliche, it's still well-written, maybe I can still enjoy the story.

But it goes on to have her plan to run away, try to coerce her friends to run away with her, get angry with them for not and accuse them of being bad friends (???), and then she decides to run away with a stranger she meets and interacts with for a total of one minute. Over the next couple chapters of her actually running away and hitch-hiking with truckers and drivers, there are soooo many times when any sane or wise person would say, "Uh uh. Nope. This is not safe in the slightest. I'm going to end up buried in the woods somewhere."

But because of plot armor (in other words, the book ends if anything actually happens to her, so nothing happens to her) it all turns out just fine and nothing bad happens. As if the message is "See? All those warnings are ridiculous, they're just being paranoid or trying to control you, nothing bad EVER happens! The warnings are all silly!"

I just cannot recommend a book that glorifies dangerous behavior like this. I'm tired of the "I don't know why, I just TRUST him" trope (her behavior towards the stranger she's running away with), especially when applied to such a real-world scenario. The glorification of a teenager running away, with a stranger, to a different state, being angry at her friends for not supporting such a thing - it's not something I can get behind. This may be a situation that many teens can identify with, but making it seem like there's no real-life danger or consequences for such behavior is irresponsible.

I also do not approve of making it seem like running away is in any way, shape, or form, okay. I'm not talking about situations where it may be the better of two options, I'm talking from a good home and fine family with loving parents and friends. Every teen feels, at some point, like their parents don't understand them. To *run away* is to cause real horror, terror, and panic to those closest to you. Leaving a note doesn't take that away, parents know all the dangers their child could and will face, all the tragedies that could happen. Running away is NOT COOL.

I do not know what the rest of the book was like. I stopped when she accepted a ride from a stranger she meets in a bathroom to take them "for a meal". Another situation that's just all kinds of "no!!!!"

I could not, unfortunately, return the book, but I have deleted it from all my devices and library.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Jump into this! You won't regret it! I promise!
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2012
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All I can say is please please read this book. I was blown away by the characters and Elisa Carbone style of writing is flawless! It was on my wish list for ages, and my only regret is that I wish I read this sooner.
This story blew me away! P.K and Critter and what they went through in life had me laughing, had me crying but most of all gave me hope. I will definately read this story again and again and again....it's that good ;)
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CJH
5.0 out of 5 stars Feel Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2013
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This is such an enjoyable book. The main characters were really interesting and the events leading up to their journey together were too. All the details about rock climbing were fascinating and I have a new respect for people who are into that. The book wasn't deep or life changing but definitely heartwarming and fun. I finished it with a smile.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great teenage novel
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2014
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I liked this book. Written with the teenage reader in mind, explores running away, peer & family pressure to perform in school, great climbing stories & finally a father's love. Love the back drop to the story, Nevada and California feels real.
Has good life lessons without being preachy which is a welcome relief.
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Melissa
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite book.
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2017
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Words cannot describe how much I love this book. But since there is a minimum word count for a review, I'll say that this book will teach you things about yourself and change the way you look at life
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised.
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2013
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Even though I have no experience with climbing, I was impressed with the unique characters, especially with what our male character brought to the story. Interesting ideas, beautiful journey... you will fall in love with these characters and their adventure.
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