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In a rippedfromtheheadlines story nineteenyearold Blairs 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 whenthe 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 theyre only nineteen But its been a devastating fire season and they are both accepted But going to training camp is only the first stepeveryone expects the teenage rookies will wash out in the first week Blair has always been touchy about people telling her she isnt good enough so she begins taking unnecessary risks to prove herself It doesnt take long before everything spins out of control leaving Blair struggling to cope
A story of courage selfknowledge andultimate triumph over the elements Jumper isa dramatic wilderness adventure that explores what it takes to survivein every sense of the word
Never less than riveting Kirkus starred review
A pulsepounding thriller Publishers 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
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