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					Jumper by Steven Gould
		When Davey Rice forgets to finish his chores, his father approaches him with a heavy buckle in hand. Davey avoids the blow as he tenses up, closes his eyes, and finds himself at the Stanville Public Library. This marks the first experience of Davey's miraculous ability to teleport. Then Davey learns how to travel to New York, Oklahoma, Egypt, Argentina, London, and many other far-away places where he encounters numerous trials and conflicts. Davey decides to live in New York but must find a way to get money to buy the necessities for living. He instantly figures out a way to make a large fortune by using his teleporting ability. Next Davey begins to search for his mother, Mary Niles, who left him when he was a young child. However, when she is involved in a fatal terrorist attack, Davey's mission immediately shifts to finding Matar, the man who killed his mother. As Davey searches for Matar, he becomes the hero when he intervenes in a number of terrorist attacks. Now he must also avoid the NSA officials. Davey encounters numerous tragedies, but his strong character and courage, along with help from his teleporting abilities allow him to overcome almost anything.
			Critics Say: This is a book that you won't want to miss. It reminds me of why I first came to love science fiction, and yet I didn't have to be twelve to have a great time reading it. — Orson Scott Card Jumper gives us the best of both worlds: a smashing adventure story that grows from a wonderful novel of character. — Bruce Coville