Bumped Up

Volleyball #1

by Pam Greer

Alarm. Breakfast. Bus. Bio. Spanish. Socials. Study. Lunch. Calc. Humanities. Bell. And THEN the day starts. Knee pads, ponytail. Full court. No drama.

But drama is just the beginning when senior Annette Reynolds recruits incoming freshman Payton Moore to play for the varsity team.

Payton quickly finds that her superior basketball talent doesn't translate to the volleyball court, resulting in a divided team and a rift between Payton and her best friend Renika, whose natural ability for volleyball earns her a starting position on the varsity team.

Will Payton get it together in time to help her team make it to State or will she be left behind while Renika gets Bumped Up?

Unknown Binding

First published September 14, 2014

Reviews

[Kherington Lietz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is ok… very relatable, but not great writing and believe I found a typo. Also a bit cringy, but good for younger kids and explaining some of the trials of middle school.

[Anyawein24 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was good enough to finish, but not nearly good enough to make me want to read the rest of the series. This book was a fun, relatable read for me because I am the same age as the main character and I play volleyball as well. However, it seems as though the author of this book was not familiar with teenagers and how they interact with their friends. Neeka and Payton, two best friends, spoke to each other in a way any kid in my school would have made fun of. One positive of this book was how well the author knew the sport of volleyball. All the games seemed very realistic.

[Tamara Lechner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for YA volleyball fans!