Bump, Matt Wallace
Bump, Matt Wallace
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Bump

Author: Matt Wallace

Narrator: Almarie Guerra

Unabridged: 5 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/26/2021


Synopsis

A moving and triumphant middle grade contemporary debut from award-winning author Matt Wallace about a heroic young girl—who dreams of becoming a pro wrestler—learning to find courage and fight for what she loves. Perfect for fans of Kelly Yang, Meg Medina, and Jason Reynolds' Track series!MJ knows what it means to hurt. Bruises from gymnastics heal, but big hurts—like her dad not being around anymore—don’t go away. Now her mom needs to work two jobs, and MJ doesn’t have friends at school to lean on.There is only one thing MJ loves: the world of professional wrestling. She especially idolizes the luchadores and the stories they tell in the ring. When MJ learns that her neighbor, Mr. Arellano, runs a wrestling school, she has a new mission in life: join the school, train hard, and become a wrestler.But trouble lies ahead. After wrestling in a showcase event, MJ attracts the attention of Mr. Arellano’s enemy at the State Athletic Commission. There are threats to shut the school down, putting MJ’s new home—and the community that welcomed her—at risk. What can MJ do to save her new family?* A Junior Library Guild Selection * Banks Street Best Children's Books of the Year *

About Matt Wallace

Matt Wallace is the Hugo Award–winning author of Rencor: Life in Grudge City, the Sin du Jour series, and Savage Legion. He’s also penned over one hundred short stories in addition to writing for film and television. In his youth he traveled the world as a professional wrestler and unarmed combat and self-defense instructor before retiring to write full-time. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Nikki. You can visit him at www.matt-wallace.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Leigh on August 15, 2020

I received this e-ARC from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. If there is another middle grade novel about a girl who loves pro-wrestling, I haven't heard of it. That being said, if there is only one, this is a great one to do the job. I really enjoyed MJ's journey. For......more

Goodreads review by Jesse on July 08, 2021

A cute, fun, mindless book to take your mind off of every day life and get submerged in to a fantasy land that feels familiar. A good quick read! Happy my wife suggested it to me!......more

Goodreads review by Gabie on March 30, 2022

A fin look into a cultural aspect that Im not super familiar with :)......more

Goodreads review by Jill on January 26, 2021

MJ is having a bad year. It’s her first year at middle school, which is difficult enough, but her dad not being around anymore is the worst. And she didn’t want to be on the gymnastics team this year, not since she was bullied and felt excluded, despite being one of the best gymnasts on the team. An......more

Goodreads review by LS on March 29, 2021

Wow! I loved reading this book. It was about such a unique sport not found in juvenile literature, which I’m always looking for. The character of MJ was well developed and I like her and wanted to know what was going to happen to her. The book lost a star for a couple reasons. First, I didn’t think......more