Shadow Jumper: A mystery adventure book for children and teens aged 10-14 (A Shadow Jumper Mystery Adventure)

This is a good story that caught my childs imagination. The chapters are a good length for a quick read before bed.

An interesting and unusual story of two withdrawn, shy teenage loners who are unexpectedly united by sharing a sense of loss - Jack for his absent father and Beth for her late parents. Their adventure together is topped and tailed by episodes of free running across rooftops, where they go to escape the rest of the world that has made them so unhappy. (From the gorgeous cover illustration, I thought more of the book would take place up there, but most of it's at ground level.)Their search for Jack's missing father, and for a cure for his progressively worsening skin condition, is exciting and tense, with great cliffhanger endings for many of the chapters. The descriptive writing about their complex feelings is often very fresh and clever, persuading the reader to share and sympathise with their angst, rooting for them against the odds.Although the plot revolves around an unusual set of circumstances that would not feature in most young readers' lives, they may still take away from it a valuable understanding that no matter how bad life is, the right friends will make it better, and the growing bond between hero and heroine is realistic and sensitively done - it's a true, deep friendship rather than a teenage romance. I'd recommend this book for 10-14 year olds, and it would be a great group read, stimulating talking points for teenagers, especially the nature of friendship, family, loss, courage and determination in the face of adversity.

Enjoyed the book

Bought as a gift for 11 year old boy.

Teenager loved reading it

Great story good book

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My 11 years old son seemed to enjoy the story, but I'm shocked at the price of this book. It's not a 'regular' size paperback, really thin and not much more than a short story.

Great book for tweens.

Un buen libro para niños

My son Loved the book

The book is wonderful. I read the whole thing myself in a day and a half as I wasn't quite sure about the outcome. It is a great story, written very well and I know my grandson will love it. My grandson has major allergies and this book is all about a boy who thinks or possibly is allergic to the sun.

Libro en inglés muy entretenido para que los niños que ya saben un poquito más de inglés sigan con el aprendizaje del idioma es entretenido y les gusta