Jayla Jumps in by Joy Jones
When eleven-year-old Jayla finds out that her mother used to be a Double Dutch champion, she's stunned. Her mom, who's on doctor's orders to lower her blood pressure, could move like that? ? Jayla decides to follow in her mom's footsteps, thinking that maybe double Dutch can make her stand out in her big, quirky family. As she puts together a team at school and prepares to compete, Jayla finds that Double Dutch is about a lot more than jumping rope--and it just might change her life in ways she never imagined. Full of hilarious family dynamics and plenty of jump rope action, Jayla Jumps In follows one girl's quest to get her mom healthy and find her place in her community.Joy Jones has coached poetry slam teams and taught creative writing and public speaking to middle school students. The American Booksellers Association named her book Tambourine Moon a Kid's Choice of the Year in 2000, and the black caucus of the ALA named it one of the best books for children. It was also featured on Fox TV's hit show The Bernie Mac Show. She's also the author of Fearless Public Speaking, a book about public speaking. Joy is the founder of D.C. Spoken Word and the director of The Spoken Word, a performance poetry ensemble. Retro Jumpers is a double Dutch group for people of various ages. She currently resides in Washington, DC.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780807560792 |
| ISBN 10 | 0807560790 |
| Title | Jayla Jumps in |
| Author | Joy Jones |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Albert Whitman & Company |
| Year published | 2021-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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