4 Stars -
Victoria tried to ignore the little boy and his teen mom. You couldn't help but overhear the mom's angry, biting words to the young toddler, though....or see how she jerked him up by the arm and the bruises that were already there from the many times she had been rough with him before.
It bugged Victoria that the little boy wasn't treated decently, but she had to focus on other things - like meeting her dad at the train station. Victoria was spending the summer with her dad in New York for the first time since her parents divorced. There wasn't anything she could do about the young toddler's situation.
When Victoria's father didn't show up on time, she walked slowly back to the train - to her surprise, she sees the teen mom exiting the train alone...where was her sweet little boy?
Anger and frustration overtake Victoria as she thinks about the neglected little boy, and how she herself had been shuffled around since the divorce, feeling abandoned and forgotten by her father. She knew how the child felt - how hard it was not to have a real home anymore or a real family.
No matter what, Victoria wouldn't let that happen to the little boy. He was not going to slip through the cracks. She would find the little boy who was left alone on the train, take him away from his uncaring mother and her boyfriend Jake - who was angry she had brought her son with her and probably a worse parent than the girl even was. Victoria would do what she had to do in order to make sure the little boy had a safe, loving home before she would ever return him.
Victoria had no idea that she was carrying thousands of dollars - drug money - stashed into her bag on the train when she wasn't looking. Jake doesn't care about the little boy, but he wants the money. He'll hurt Victoria and the child to get it back.
Victoria can only run for so long...Her face is shown all over the news. To the police and press, she's not a heroine. Victoria is a kidnapper. If she keeps running, Victoria could be arrested and lose her entire future...but what about the future of the young child? Didn't he deserve more?
Jump the Cracks was about a girl named Victoria that was going to spend time with her dad in New York. When she was on the train there was this lady who didnt really take care of her child and treated him like trash. When the train came to its destination Victoria went to look for her dad but couldnt find him. So she went back on the train because she saw the lady that was with the child getting off alone. She also noticed that that lady came up to this big guy that was questioning her and looking through her stuff. When Victoria came on the train she looked and looked and finally found the toddler in the bathroom. He was all dirty and smelled really bad so she decided to take care of him. She later found 10000 dollars in her book bag and then she found out why that guy was looking through the toddlers moms purse. The kidnapping was now everywhere and she didnt know what to do. Her dad kept on calling her trying to persuade her to come back and so was someone else who she didnt know. She guessed it was the guy looking for the money. She then left to Georgia and they got washed up and ate but then decided that it was time to go back home. Victoria didnt really want to go because she knew that the todlers (Danny) mom wasnt going to take good care of him. Before she called this lady that said Danny was her nephew. She knew that that lady would more care of Danny. They came back home in trouble but the main thing on Victorias mind was saying bye to Danny. (she made up a name for him, Willy, before she found out his real nam)
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed jump the cracks! It all started with a girl named Victoria when a careless mother who abandon her little boy. Victoria is tired of broken promises grabs the boy and she is gone!
ReplyDeletejumping the cracks was amazing it had everything a book should have a plot a theme a great bond between to people it was so great i read it in 1 day.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! I could not beleive what i was reading. I mean so is there another book or is that it. I really wanted to know who got custidy, why Jean left her the money. This book also changed my view of the world. I never had realized that some people can not afford to pay the prices of the consequences of some actions. I felt really bad for Jean. First of all she was a teen mom so that is always hard. Second, she had to leave her baby with a complete stranger. I really ho0pe there is a second book!!
ReplyDeleteThis book was amazing!!!!! I enjoyed it a lot. Victoria was so brave taking in that little boy and taking good care of him. I really liked the part when Victoria sings to Wills and he always falls a sleep. This is the best book i have ever read!!!!!!!!!! I hope you will enjoy it too!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJump the Cracks was such an amazing book!!!!!!! My favorite thing about this book was when Victoria wanted to protect Danny by keeping her promise no matter what anybody said or did. If I were Victoria i would have freaked out if i found ten grand from a guy who threaten me. I really enjoyed this book so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
ReplyDeleteThis book is good too.Victoria can only run for so long without asking for help.She is dealing with a child and she is a child herself,what will she do when she runs out of money.This book is just a good book.
ReplyDeleteJump The Cracks is about a girl named Victoria who tries to save a young boy who she calls Wills who is left alone in a train bathroom by himself. She takes care of him for a long time until the law comes after her. With the law on her case, she still continues to go on the run with a huge stack of cash that is claimed to be Jake's, Wills' father. She doesn't want to go back home because she thinks Wills might get turned into the government. and she won't be able to see him again. Will she bring him back home, or try to run forever with that stack of cash descending everyday?
ReplyDeleteA young girl saves a toddler from a bathroom were his teen mom left him. Its all over the news the baby was kiddnapped!VIctoria runs from the law. not easy with a toddler a a diaper bag full of money. Turns out the parents were more worried about the money than the baby. JUmp The Cracks was one of the better books I read off the list. It shows teens are NOT fit to be parents!!!!
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