Jumped Resources

WEBSITES

A Window into Rita

Williams-Garcia is more like Dominique than you might think; at least, she says she is.

From Her Own Perspective

Rita Williams-Garcia's website gives an awful lot of insight into her books and her passions.

MOVIE OR TV PRODUCTIONS

But It Plays Like a Movie in My Head

There's no movie for Jumped, so instead, check out Girl Fight, a made-for-television movie on Lifetime.

ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS

They're Alive

Rita Williams-Garcia explains how characters take on lives of their own when she writes.

Violence as… Entertainment?

Check out how YouTube tries to prevent society from seeing girl fights as fun.

It's Not Just Fiction

Girl-on-girl violence is a real problem in schools.

VIDEO

What's in a Name?

In saying each character's name, Rita gives Jeff Rivera a whole lot of info about the players.

The Dangers of Desensitization

CBS news reports that girl-on-girl violence is on the rise… and online.

AUDIO

One Book, Three Different Voices

Literally. The audio book has three distinct actors voice the three main characters.

Here's an Ear Worm for Ya

Listen to why James Brown keeps playing on repeat in Leticia's head.

IMAGES

It's All About the Angle

The cover is angled for a reason, showing the doors to the site of the attack.

All Dressed Up

Rita Williams-Garcia attends the NAACP Image Awards in 2011.