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The wrong angle Trina: "Hey," I say, though I don't really know them. The boyed-up basketball girl barely moves. The others, her girls, step aside. It's okay if they don't speak. I know how it is. They can't all be Trina. Dominique: Some stupid little flit cuts right in between us and... read more
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Summary edit
Jumped is the story of two young ladies named Dominique and Trina, who get into some girl on girl violence which makes lives change forever, and a third girl, Leticia who watches their situation from the outside.
Characters edit
- Dominique: AKA "Basketball Jones" or 'Nique. Has social issues. Takes offense at something Trina.
- Leticia: Loves her cell phone. Sees Dominique get mad at someone and doesnt tell the person. Her friend Bea encourages her to.
- Trina: Artist. She's attractive and she knows it! Offends Dominique, but doesn't know it.
- Bea: Friend of Leticia's who encourages her to tell Trina what she saw.
- Ivan: Classmate of Trina's in art class. They draw portraits of each other. Trina believes he is a hater.
- Mr. Sebastian: Trina's art teacher.
- Duncan: The last name of Dominique.
- Mr. Shelton: The assistant principal at the school.
- Shayne: Dominique's friend.
- Bernie: Leticia's father.
- Mr. Walsh: Add a description of this character.
- Celina: Leticia's cell phone.
- Scotty: Dominique's clingy boyfriend.
- Bridgette: Leticia's mother.
- Ms. Capito
- James: Popular handsome basketball player. He is liked by Trina and Leticia.
- Hershheiser
- Eduardo
- Ms. Bauer
- Viv: Dominique's friend.
- Lennie
- Griffy
- Malik
- Malcolm
- Mr. Jiang: A teacher who failed Leticia.
- Lucia: A girl in Dominique's class she doesnt like because of her actions with boys.
- Crawford
- Mr. Yerkewicz
- Jay
- Dacosta
- Reese
- Mikki: A cheerleader, Trina thinks is her friend.
- Miss Womack
- Nilda
- Madame Lecoeur: Leticia's french teacher.
- Mr. Cosgrove
- Rosa
Authors & Contributors edit
- Rita Williams-Garcia (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperTeen
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 169
Publisher: HarperTeen
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 169
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Classification edit
- Library of Congress: 2008022381
- Dewey: 671.3
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsVery appropriate for high school students AND teachers! A great book to discuss with your child about the issues of getting fights and what the consequences are.
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Issues › Violence › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Girls & Women › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Bullies
- Books › Teens › Authors, A-Z › ( W ) › Williams-Garcia, Rita
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Violence
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
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