Jumping the Scratch by Sarah Weeks
2008-2009 WAW Award Nominee
August 18, 2008
Characters: Jamie Reardon, Audrey Krouch, Mom (Opal), Aunt Sapphy (Sapphire) Old Gray, Mister, Miss Miller, Arthur, Marge
Setting: Traverse City, Michigan
Plot: Jamie suffers from a haunting memory that causes him to taste butterscotch in his mouth whenever a situation makes him feel uncomfortable, and to stack empty cherry cans as a secret defense against unwanted intruders. Audrey tries to help Jaimie deal with his anxiety by hypnotizing him.
Sarah Weeks is the author of So B. It, an ALA Notable Children�s Book and a Top 10 Best Book for Young Adults. She has also written the popular Guy series, including Regular Guy, Guy Wire, Guy Time, and My Guy, which is soon to be a feature film by Disney.
