Jupiter Storm

This book begins with my very favorite opening paragraph I've read in a long time: "Jacquelyn Marie Johnson was exactly the kind of girl she should be. Tiny, talkative, and sharp as a tack. She liked paper dolls and long division and imagining things she had never seen. But most of all Jackie liked b......more

I just finished reading this aloud to my 10 yr old daughter and we loved it! Main character 10 yr old Jackie is a natural leader, and an excellent student, especially when it comes to science. She's in charge of calling her brothers in for dinner, and taking care of the flowers in the front yard. On......more

Jupiter Storm by Marti Dumas is a stand-alone children's fantasy written in third-person from main character Jackie's point-of-view. This is a fantasy story that takes place in the 'real' world. It is about a young girl who finds and hatches a dragon egg and what happens afterward. I really enjoyed r......more

I know that this is a children's book, but it has too many details, like every little thing this girl can think about. The introduction to the core story is too long and the main thing is very lightly treated. Also, kids nowadays cant put themselves in similar situations and cant empathize with the......more

best characterisation I’ve read in a long time. That made me awfully happy. I’m so tired on interchangeable heroines. Jackie is a very distinct person. You can see she’s a little bit like her mom and a little bit like her dad. She’s smart, but unevenly so, and she’s a bit obsessive and very curious.......more