A 15-year-old girl is accused of kidnapping when
she finds an abandoned child on a train and then hides him from his
abusive
father. Soon she's on a cross-country journey with the boy, as each
"right" decision gets her deeper into trouble -- and
farther away from home. Victoria has vowed to protect the little boy no
matter
what. But can she keep that promise? Fast-paced suspense about a
determined girl who becomes both rescuer and abductor of a child at
risk.
Reviews for Jump the Cracks:
“Bracingly
realistic….With a combination of lively adventure and humane treatment of its
characters, this is an absorbing and emotionally effective read.” –
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"DeKeyser accurately describes the thought process
that Victoria goes through (and) does not oversimplify the situation. Teens are sure to find this an
interesting read." - School Library Journal
"Strong characters and
fast-paced action."
– VOYA
"Thought-provoking....Introspective
tweeners will find plenty to chew on." - Booklist
“DeKeyser convincingly
portrays Victoria’s struggle to understand what happened to her once-perfect
family and to protect a small boy.”
– Publishers
Weekly
And reader praise:
"Teen kidnaps toddler--or
does she? The story was terrific...The ending fits the story perfectly."
-- Linda Sue Park,
Newbery-winning author
"Julia LOVES your book.
She cannot put it down! She has told a few kids in her 6th grade class about it
and has informed me that they get first dibs on reading her copy before
me!"
-- mother of Julia, age 12
“I thought it was amazing! I
read it in an hour and a half because I couldn't put it down. The end almost
made me cry.”
-- Jessica, age 17
"From the moment I started reading, I couldn’t find the nerve to put the book down." -- Alexandria, age 14 at Teen Voices Online
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