num_pages: 344
description: An American Library Association "Best Book for Young Adults"An International Reading Association "Young Adults' Choice"Deciding he has finally had enough abuse from his drunken father and is now determined to get away--any way he can--Davy discovers that he has the ability to teleport anywhere he wants. So he "jumps" to New York City. But next he finds himself desperately short on cash, so he "jumps" into a bank vault. While living the high life in the Big City and testing the limits of his power, Davey makes another startling discovery--the mother whom he thought had abandoned him. But a new tragedy and other events plunge Davy into a dangerous and mysterious world of terrorists and government espionage. This time there may be no safe place for "the Jumper."
language: English
title: Jumper
titlecomplete: Jumper (Jumper, #1)
characters: Millicent "Millie" Harrison, Topper Robbins, Brian Cox, Leo Silverstein, Dr. Perston-Smythe, David "Davy" Rice
genres: Science Fiction, Young Adult, Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance
ratings_count: 14780
series: Jumper
awards: awardedAt: 725875200000
name: Locus Award
category: Best First Novel, awardedAt: 725875200000
name: Compton Crook Award, awardedAt: 1262332800000
name: Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire
category: Roman jeunesse, awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Seiun Award 星雲賞
category: Best Foreign Novel
publisher: Tor Books