This document provides information about the author Rita Williams-Garcia and her novel Jumped. Williams-Garcia is from Queens, New York and writes award winning novels based on her real life experiences. The novel Jumped takes place at an inner city high school and deals with the theme of peer violence. It describes different types of peer violence such as physical, emotional and cyber bullying. The document also lists some potential effects of peer violence like suicide and psychological damage and proposes solutions like implementing no bullying policies and getting help.