Bounce, Megan Shull
Bounce, Megan Shull
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Bounce

Author: Megan Shull

Narrator: Caitlin Davies

Unabridged: 9 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 09/06/2016


Synopsis

YouTube star Jojo Siwa to star in the upcoming movie adaptation! ""Bounce is a heartwarming story about a teenage girl who wishes she could trade her family for a new one on Christmas Eve. Her wish is granted and she finds herself 'bouncing' into the lives of other girls and living Christmas Day on repeat—learning the value of family, finding your voice, and the power of love."" (Variety)A celebration of the power of love and connection, Megan Shull’s extraordinary novel captures one girl’s journey to find her voice, heal her heart, and discover the joy of bouncing back.Seventh grader Frannie Hudson wonders what it would be like to trade in her family for a new one. Her big brother ignores her. Her mean older sister can’t stand her. And her parents have just announced they’re going on a last-minute vacation—without her.When Frannie makes one desperate, crazy wish—BOOM!—she magically bounces into a whole new life, with a totally different family. And. It. Is. Amazing! There’s only one catch: waking up as someone else keeps happening.Plunged into lives and adventures she’s only imagined—from being a pop star to meeting one super-cute boy—Frannie finds courage in the unforgettable friends and families she meets along the way. But as her new life spins out of control, Frannie begins to worry if she’ll ever get back home.With Bounce, the author of The Swap, which is now a Disney Channel Original Movie, delivers another hilarious, heartwarming, and empowering story about a girl who relives the same day over and over again—each time as someone new. Megan Shull's novel is perfect for fans of Wendy Mass, Holly Goldberg Sloan, and Meg Cabot.

About Megan Shull

Megan Shull is the award-winning author of many books for kids, including The Swap, now a Disney Channel Original Movie. Megan holds a doctorate in educational psychology from Cornell University, where she also earned her undergraduate degree. Born and raised in Ithaca, New York, Megan lives and writes in her hometown—a small college town surrounded by waterfalls, quiet, rolling hills, and secret swimming holes.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Aj the Ravenous Reader on August 02, 2020

What a sneaky little read. Didn't expect it to be quite heartbreaking. Living with a family who cares for her so little, Frannie willed herself to be somewhere else , to be in someone else's life until for some magical reason she finds her consciousness bouncing from one person's life to another. It'......more

Goodreads review by Eleri on July 16, 2023

Written by Eleri age 13 This book was pure amazement. It was kind of like a cookie, you take a bite and then you just can't stop eating it. I have never been so addicted to a book than I was to Bounce. I read about 100 pages each day. Bounce was a mix of creativity, wonder, comedy, and the love of fa......more

Goodreads review by Dana and Sonja on June 24, 2016

Three cheers for Megan Shull's new book, Bounce!!! This book feels like a combination of Wendy Mass's 11 Birthdays and Megan Shull's The Swap, and it is the perfect blend for readers who love these books. I teach middle school and my students LOVE The Swap. That is why they are counting down the day......more

Goodreads review by Delilah on June 29, 2016

I LOVED everything about this book! Wise, totally charming, tender and FUN! I know tweens will love it and want to read it all over again when they are done. Like The Swap, this one really did make my heart smile. ♥ Highly recommended!!! Totally see this one as a movie too :)......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on September 08, 2016

Another good story by Megan Shull. Looking forward to more!......more