About the book
In a ripped-from-the-headlines story, nineteen-year-old Blair's passion for fighting fires lands her a spot with the Forest Service and sets her on a wilderness adventure that quickly turns catastrophic.
How far would you go to save yourself?
Blair Scott is in her second season as a wildland firefighter when the Forest Service puts out a call for an additional class of smokejumpers. She and her best friend Jason both apply, though neither expects to get in since they’re only nineteen. But it’s been a devastating fire season, and they are both accepted. But going to training camp is only the first step—everyone expects the teenage rookies will wash out in the first week. Blair has always been touchy about people telling her she isn’t good enough, so she begins taking unnecessary risks to prove herself. It doesn’t take long before everything spins out of control, leaving Blair struggling to cope.
A story of courage, self-knowledge, and ultimate triumph over the elements, Jumper is a dramatic wilderness adventure that explores what it takes to survive—in every sense of the word.
* \"Never less than riveting.\" –Kirkus, starred review
* \"[A] pulse-pounding thriller.\" –Publisher's Weekly, starred review
- YALSA Top 10 Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers selection
- 2023 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection
- 2024 Texas TAYSHAS Reading List selection
- Reading the West Book Award longlist
Editions of Jumper
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780593326961
- EBook
- ISBN 9780593326978
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593592984
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593592991
Read an Excerpt
In a ripped-from-the-headlines story, nineteen-year-old Blair's passion for fighting fires lands her a spot with the Forest Service and sets her on a wilderness adventure that quickly turns catastrophic.
How far would you go to save yourself?
Blair Scott is in her second season as a wildland firefighter when the Forest Service puts out a call for an additional class of smokejumpers. She and her best friend Jason both apply, though neither expects to get in since they’re only nineteen. But it’s been a devastating fire season, and they are both accepted. But going to training camp is only the first step—everyone expects the teenage rookies will wash out in the first week. Blair has always been touchy about people telling her she isn’t good enough, so she begins taking unnecessary risks to prove herself. It doesn’t take long before everything spins out of control, leaving Blair struggling to cope.
A story of courage, self-knowledge, and ultimate triumph over the elements, Jumper is a dramatic wilderness adventure that explores what it takes to survive—in every sense of the word.
* \"Never less than riveting.\" –Kirkus, starred review
* \"[A] pulse-pounding thriller.\" –Publisher's Weekly, starred review
- YALSA Top 10 Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers selection
- 2023 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection
- 2024 Texas TAYSHAS Reading List selection
- Reading the West Book Award longlist
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jumper about?
In a ripped-from-the-headlines story, nineteen-year-old Blair's passion for fighting fires lands her a spot with the Forest Service and sets her on a wilderness adventure that quickly turns catastrophic.
How far would you go to save yourself?
Blair Scott is in her second season as a wildland firefighter when the Forest Service puts out a call for an additional class of smokejumpers. She and her best friend Jason both apply, though neither expects to get in since they’re only nineteen. But it’s been a devastating fire season, and they are both accepted. But going to training camp is only the first step—everyone expects the teenage rookies will wash out in the first week. Blair has always been touchy about people telling her she isn’t good enough, so she begins taking unnecessary risks to prove herself. It doesn’t take long before everything spins out of control, leaving Blair struggling to cope.
A story of courage, self-knowledge, and ultimate triumph over the elements, Jumper is a dramatic wilderness adventure that explores what it takes to survive—in every sense of the word.
* \"Never less than riveting.\" –Kirkus, starred review
* \"[A] pulse-pounding thriller.\" –Publisher's Weekly, starred review
- YALSA Top 10 Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers selection
- 2023 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection
- 2024 Texas TAYSHAS Reading List selection
- Reading the West Book Award longlist
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Jumper?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Where can I read a sample of Jumper?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780593326961
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Jumper?
Melanie Crowder
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Jumper is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780593326961) and ebook(ISBN 9780593326978) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593592984) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593592991)
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