Synopses & Reviews
An American Library Association "Best Book for Young Adults"
An International Reading Association "Young Adults' Choice"
Deciding he has finally had enough abuse from his drunken father and is now determined to get away--any way he can--Davy discovers that he has the ability to teleport anywhere he wants. So he "jumps" to New York City. But next he finds himself desperately short on cash, so he "jumps" into a bank vault. While living the high life in the Big City and testing the limits of his power, Davey makes another startling discovery--the mother whom he thought had abandoned him.
But a new tragedy and other events plunge Davy into a dangerous and mysterious world of terrorists and government espionage. This time there may be no safe place for "the Jumper."
Review
"Jumper gives us the best of both worlds: a smashing adventure story that grows from a wonderful novel of character." Bruce Coville
Review
"Gould combines fantastical elements with characters who experience realistic emotions and tragedies, making the story suspenseful and adventurous yet believable." Children's Literature
Review
"An exceptionally well-organized debut, with thoughtful ideas, a controlled plot, and characters particularly the young protagonist portrayed with insight and compassion." Kirkus Reviews
Review
"Gould combines fantastical elements with characters who experience realistic emotions and tragedies, making the story suspenseful and adventurous yet believable."-Katie Gorney, Children's Literature on Jumper
"Gould's warm, delightful, and compulsively readable novel displays assured storytelling skill."-Publishers Weekly on Jumper
"An exceptionally well-organized debut, with thoughtful ideas, a controlled plot, and characters-particularly the young protagonist-portrayed with insight and compassion."-Kirkus Reviews on Jumper
"Jumper gives us the best of both worlds: a smashing adventure story that grows from a wonderful novel of character."-Bruce Coville
Synopsis
Deciding he has finally had enough abuse from his drunken father and is now determined to get away any way he can Davy discovers that he has the ability to teleport anywhere he wants. So he "jumps" to New York City. But next he finds himself desperately short on cash, so he "jumps" into a bank vault. While living the high life in the Big City and testing the limits of his power, Davey makes another startling discovery the mother whom he thought had abandoned him.
But a new tragedy and other events plunge Davy into a dangerous and mysterious world of terrorists and government espionage. This time there may be no safe place for "the Jumper."
About the Author
Steven Gould is the highly acclaimed author of Blue Waves, Jumper, Wildside and Helm. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with his wife, writer Laura Mixon.