Elisa Carbone’s prose is poetry in motion. JUMP is a beautifully written, marvelously well researched, and soulful story that is reminiscent of genre-defining books like Stargirl. Iloved her never say die’ attitude!’ Barbara Park, author of Mick HarteWas Here’Fast paced and funny and much, much more! Meet Sarah up to her earsin trouble. From Elisa Carbone comes a book that will take you to unexpected placesand not just in terms of the rock-climbing. Sarah’s witty observations and trouble makingantics make for fun reading, and readers even reluctant ones will cheer asshe finds an inventive solution to her ‘enemy’ problem.’Sarah is exactly thekind of kid who will have readers both girls and boys rallying behind her asshe tries to tackle a multitude of problems brought on by a family move. Lots of laughs and spunky characters abound inthis totally entertaining middle grade novel, reminiscent in style to those ofBarbara Park and Judy Blume. And Sarah can’t stop herself from getting revenge even though itthreatens her new friendship. Butjust as it looks as if she might find one in fast talking, soccer playingChristina Perez, Sarah’s newfound enemy launches a crusade to make her lifemiserable. But who can blame her?Her family dragged her along on their move from Maine to Maryland, she’s lefther best friend behind, and the first kid her age she meets calls her a’sick o.’ What did she do? All Sarah really wants is to make a good friend. Ten year old Sarah definitely has an attitude. From award-winning author Elisa Carbone comes the true story of how Diana Hopkins started her own Victory Garden on the White House lawn under the tutelage. ‘Hurray for strong girl characters!’ Author Elisa Carbone bursts onto themiddle grade scene with a laugh out loud story of a girl who tackles lifehead on.
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