| 单词 | bounce |
| 例句 | Another burning tree barrels down the ridge, bouncing off the hillside, before landing. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The light dances around the room with the motion of the train, bouncing off the crystal chandeliers. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I bounced him up and down a few times, and he squirmed away, his eyes on the trees. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Caesar glanced continually from side to side, nodding acknowledgment of the crowds, and Marcus, trying to imitate him, twisted his head, grinning with pride and excitement and almost bouncing as he walked. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z And then ping! ping! ping! as they bounced off the poor Ladybug’s shell because she couldn’t lie as flat as the others. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z While everyone else walks off to explore and take pictures and bounce around the walls, Margo sits on the floor, writing something. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z During long break, she bounced in front of a group of girls as they went to the tuck shop to buy biscuits and Coke. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z After landing, Mars 3 may have made a few bounces, hit a boulder or other example of Martian relief, tipped over, lost the radio link with its carrier “bus” and failed. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I do not like,” William announced, and his voice bounced around the stone walls of the chapter house. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She stood at the service line, bounced the volleyball a few times to get her rhythm, then tossed it into the air above her head. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z While waiting for his opponent to serve, he rapidly twisted the racket, bounced from foot to foot, and swayed his body, always ready to move to either side of the court. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It gave a tired bounce, shook itself and fell in a heap. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When it became dark, the boats turned their yellow orbs on and bounced up and down on the dark shiny water. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It bounced off, making a little dent under her earlobe, like a fold in the skin that was hardly a disfigurement at all. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z They bounced over to me, hopping up and down with pride, and I chuckled wearily. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The machine jolted into gullies, lurched and coughed; Amarante bounced out of his seat, clinging for dear life; fence posts splintered. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They try to kill her with arrows but they just bounce off her and kill the soldiers who shot them. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Beneath Dad’s elbow, there stood a young, still-squeaky me, bouncing on my toes to catch a glimpse of my new baby sister. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I just sort of let the words bounce around inside. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z They clutched each other as the bike bounced over the dirt road, then finally turned a corner and vanished. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Then he bounces away and up to Calvin for more pats. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z And that guy’s not the only one: bouncing his eyes around the room, Scoob realizes a bunch of people are looking at him and G’ma funny. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z We drove up one alley and then another, bouncing on the cobblestones and the taxi’s creaking springs. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The first giant drop fell through the canopy, hit Otto on the forehead, and bounced off. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “Three friendly faces,” Fezzik said, kind of bouncing up and down on his heels, which he always did when things were looking up. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Emily practically bounced in her seat, she was so excited, straining to read every street sign the bus approached in hopes that they would reach their stop already. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z After dropping my bag in the closet of my narrow room on the fourth floor, I sit on the bed and bounce a few times. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “Stay in tonight,” said Officer Parrelli, as he popped the trunk, rain bouncing off the carpet inside. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z His knives clatter to the floor, or bounce off the wall. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z And Lennie said softly to the puppy, “Why do you got to get killed? You ain’t so little as mice. I didn’t bounce you hard.” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I played alone in the back yard, bouncing a rubber ball off the fence, drawing figures in the soft clay with an old knife, or reading what books I found about the house. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The noise rose sharply, echoing, bouncing off the high ceiling and the walls. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z There’s a bounce in his step, as if this whole water crisis excites him in some sick way. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I turn off the set, but then the house feels too quiet, and bad pictures are bouncing around in my head. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A second later, the carriage landed too, bouncing upon its vast wheels, while the golden horses tossed their enormous heads and rolled large, fiery red eyes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He jogged around the court once and pulled the ball out of Peanut Butter’s hands, bounced it twice. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z It bounces right off, of course—harmless paper—but it's enough to make the policeman stop in his tracks. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She called Hunt and was bounced around the various automated extensions until she reached a person. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She bounces again, saying, “Tomorrow would be perfect! It’s Friday. One day, then the weekend...You can get your feet wet, you know?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I remember sweat-drenched men dancing the traditional attan in a circle, bouncing, spinning faster and faster with the feverish tempo of the tabla, until all but a few dropped out of the ring with exhaustion. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z After I laced them tight, I stood up and bounced up and down a few times like Tia suggested. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z So behind the motorcar came a dozen or so rickshaws, bouncing up and down like crickets following a large shiny beetle. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It bounced up and down in its tube, attacking the scale. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The askari sat on a rock nearby, bouncing the machine gun on his knees, looking bored. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt bounced to his feet and we went in. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A decade and a half later, I was still that hyper, bouncing girl that my mom had enrolled in gymnastics classes so I’d have a place to burn off all that excess energy. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He closes his eyes, his body bouncing, his head bobbing in time to the music running in his head. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I sit down, and do my best to keep my knees from bouncing, but only succeed when I give it all of my attention. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z When it was our turn, Amah grasped my hand tightly and we bounced across the plank. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It bounced off again and I got it and put it up. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z It bounced off again and their tall black guy went up for it. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Gino looked at the ball bouncing away in the distance and then looked back at me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried to jam it into the earth, but the blade banged against the ground and bounced off without making a dent. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I tried to count the number of roofs that bounced before me yet to be crossed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He bounced up and down trying to make the bus shake, rapped a snippet of the song “Started from the Bottom” by Drake, screeched random words like “Chinchilla!” and “Obituary!” The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Several lucky ones returned to the water after a bounce on the tarpaulin. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A bunch of kids were bouncing around, some were standing at the back of the room, but no one was sitting down. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “When will you learn? You walk in step with the captain, or you walk the plank—which, being copper, will not give you the proper bounce for a graceful dive.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z His valve seemed to be glued, and no amount of bouncing was opening it. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom’s eyes bounced left to right as she read, and after a minute her eyes stopped cold on Aunt Tuti’s face. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z My body felt hollow, like my sluggish heartbeat was bouncing and echoing through my vacant, aching limbs. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Once we’re parked and headed toward our destination on foot, I feel like there are a thousand grasshoppers on speed bouncing around in my gastrointestinal tract. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I step up to the line, bounce the ball twice, and put it through the net. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z It bounced off the back of his head as she yelled, “Hey! Sigurd!” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The kids bounce up and down on the seats. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z More than anything, that was what my newly enlisted father, Seaman 2nd Class Milton Stephanides, looked like as he bounced in a landing craft off the California coast in the fall of 1944. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The neighborhood was quiet, except for the sound of a basketball being bounced. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But as I rose to my feet, a car came bouncing down the dirt road toward Dusty’s dock—a police car, with its headlights off. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He kept pulling, still not able to think or do anything but stroke, pulled to the edge of the river until the raft nudged against the dock, bounced, and then the paddle dropped. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z She examined the evidence—the bank statements and the bounced checks. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z My body bounced in my seat, my nerves stretching with each passing second. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I’d been bounced out of two different colleges, suspended for failing to attend class, for not completing the work. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I bounce on the balls of my feet as I wait for the first fear to appear. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Piper kept yelling commands and using her cornucopia to bounce coconuts and roasted chickens off the turtle’s eyeballs. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It bounced out of a cover of old dandelion leaves and landed—plop!—just beyond the fence. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She wadded up her paper and threw it across the room, where it bounced off the reindeer antlers that were now sitting next to the raven box. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Just about every shot I take bounces off the rim. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I think of how we all tumbled out of the building into the dyna that bumped and bounced along the crazy, crowded streets of Mingora. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Her eyes, cautious and guarded, bounced off mine before locking onto the strip of highway. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I continue to bounce and watch the dust dance. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Genie asked, his brain bouncing back and forth between being happy to see his mother and totally freaking out. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The ball bounces against it and I keep dribbling. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The woman looked me up and down while I bounced on my toes. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He struggled to get the leash on the bouncing dog. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I stumble forward and bounce off a horse’s passing haunch. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They’d run from room to room, flipping light switches, turning on the taps, bouncing on the beds. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “The Tiger King had always been a fierce warrior, but suddenly swords bounced off him and he could toss trees.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The tree shakes; leaves and twigs and caterpillars patter down, bouncing off his gray felt hat, hitting the tarpaulin. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The rifle hangs on my back a foot from the ground, its butt bouncing lightly on my calf. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was hot on my skin, too bright as it bounced off the white concrete and blinded me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It makes a sharp beat, a rhythmic song: bounce bounce click, bounce bounce click, bounce click click, bounce bounce click. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z It bounced off the wood floor and the yellowy walls, making the entire room seem orange. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The rope bounced in front of his nose. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Gum Baby bounced on my shoulder and nearly fell off as I hurdled a stump. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It bounced off a doorframe and landed with a thunk in a pan of melted butter. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z For what seemed like hours, I bounced and twirled and flipped and somersaulted, my beaded braids flying up into the sky again and again, as if they could touch heaven. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He has had the bounce knocked out of him since he has been in the trenches and wants to get on good terms with us. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Pixie squealed as the other end of the pole bounced around in her face. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z My shoulders were like bouncing all over the place as I hiccuped and snorted—just ugly. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The raven croaked again and bounced forward, flapping its wings. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z A goshawk flew overhead; a rock fell off the cliff and bounced past the blazing-star flowers. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z And bouncing on her flat heels, full of coffee and nerve and code, was Eva Seiler, Berlin’s interpretive liaison with London, soon to insinuate herself into the German-speaking underworld of Ormaie. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z When a laser beam from Earth strikes the mirror and bounces back, the round-trip travel time can be measured with remarkable precision. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The boat checked on the catches and bounced in the rough water rather than slicing efficiently through it. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It sort of felt like it came out of his mouth, bounced around the walls for a moment, and then landed right on my shoulder. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z It bounced from the iron flank of a tank and broke into petals. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z As I did, I heard a hard thump in the bow and the boat bounced forward. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Some of them hush their babies, gently bouncing them so they don’t cry out, trying to give them some comfort. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The glow bounces off the silver elevator doors, and I squint so I can see. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She was already running, tunneling through the crowd, bouncing off grown-ups’ legs, her mother after her, “Excuse me...excuse me...” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I need to be an expressionless wall that things just bounce off of, like Silas. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He chased me into the kitchen, whereupon I picked up a metal pot off the stove and bounced it off his noggin. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z When he temporarily bounced back after the July surgeries, there was hope that Garfield was on the path to recovery again. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z After one bounce, Tally was on the ground running. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z All afternoon, the mishus’ truck bounces over rocks, around potholes, jerking us this way and that along mountain roads. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike me, Mom has glossy red hair that bounces around and might obstruct America’s view of her small freckled face. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z She shook her head and the sausage curls on it bounced. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z All around their place hailstones bounced, laying down a white cover that soon resembled snow. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood and watched as it wheezed and bounced its way out of sight “While I’m harnessing the team,” Papa said, “you take the tent down and pack our gear.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Sweet Jimmy’s voice was, at the same time, bouncing around his head and coming from a distance. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z With no obvious provocation, he leaped down to the floor and bounced right out of the building like a bright- colored, fur-covered soccer ball. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z As he did so, he felt the shovel bounce off something hard. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Today, our third day on the road, I walk with a little more bounce in my step. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The track was slick, though—a heavy double downbeat you could feel in your gut and clickity-clack rim shots bouncing back and forth like two stuttering ghosts. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Their eyes, caught between bad and worse, bounced from me to the TV. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She flew to him, and together they rollicked above the bridge, tumbling on air currents that bounced and rippled like water. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z When she saw us, her eyes bounced from Soraya to me and back. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The grappling hook hit the tower twice as it bounced back down to the ground. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z “I couldn’t see, sir, I kept getting bounced around back here pretty hard and I couldn’t see. Everything’s covered with smoke now and I can’t see.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z It filled the room and seemed to bounce off the four walls. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The chariot whirred into motion, but the right wheel stayed in place, so Triptolemus. spun in circles, the chariot beating its wings and bouncing up and down like a defective merry-go-round. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Harsh sounds of chains and pulleys, like the workings of an ancient steel factory, echoed through the room, bouncing off the walls with a hollow, tinny whine. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z Habib eased his foot from the gas, driving at a safer speed as light from the headlights bounced against the mist, creating a glow around the car. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Gerald smiled at her and left, dribbling his basketball, wishing he could bounce all of his fears and troubles away. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, as I watched her, she seemed quite happy, her two brown braids bouncing jauntily in rhythm to her walk. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z They rushed me and bounced me with their fists. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The walls slammed shut behind him, the echo of its boom bouncing off the ivy-covered stone like mad laughter. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z But instead of bursting on impact, it bounced off, went spinning down, ricocheted off the next deck, and blew up far below. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Kermit plunged thirty-five feet, “bouncing like a ball” into a rocky ravine. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z His quad hit a rock and bounced upward, landed briefly on the footpath, then continued over the edge of the cliff. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The pine coffin that held Miss Mary Finch—wearing her best dress, with her hair washed clean and combed—bounced in the back when the wagon wheels hit a rut. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He claps his hands and bounces in his booster seat. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I’m just trying to bounce ideas off you to see if it sparks anything in your mind. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She wore a green dress with a round, flouncy skirt and white ankle socks, and as she stomped and kicked her heels, her curls bounced like each one had a coil inside. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He could not sleep, so he had eased a hand between his legs and imagined the septa atop him, breasts bouncing. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then he bounced off and scampered over to Donkeyberry, who was watching the scene anxiously. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Laura and all her books, striding across the quad with her curls bouncing. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z One would’ve crushed the Athena Parthenos, but the statue’s glowing aura acted like a force field, and the car bounced off. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Her voice came across rapid-fire, bouncing, like a rabbit dashing across a warren. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Each station transmitted data on the craft’s position and speed back to Mercury control, which bounced the data to the Goddard computers. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z A small, sporadic stream of automobiles with faded paint and patched tires bounced along the rutted roads that paralleled the railroad tracks, all heading the same direction—west. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He bounces on his heels a little, visibly tamping down a broad smile. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Lloyd bounced up the aisle to where the girls were sitting, perching on the edge of a nearby seat. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z So you have a bunch of regularly-spaced waves that are trapped, bouncing back and forth in a container that fits their wavelength perfectly. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Sometimes they like to keep it to themselves until the last possible moment, when it’s bouncing around inside of them like a Super Ball and finally finds the right angle to pop out. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When I wasn’t looking, the Mango ball bounced across the floor, rolled right out the back door, and settled two feet under the ground. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Five minutes till the last bell I lean toward the door, legs bouncing, books left on the floor. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z She bounces off the couch and over to the orange-and-blue FC Cincinnati mini soccer ball against the wall in the corner and starts juggling it with her feet. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Instead he falls back and rolls into a corner of the bounce house and gets stuck. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He whipped his head back so fast to the card game the brothers were arguing over that Steve appeared to have momentarily laid down before bouncing back upright. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I do not like this bus that bounces and rolls like a boat on stormy waters. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Augustus shouted as something arced across the screen, bounced in the doorway of the school, and then rolled against the door. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I can see his eyes bouncing from me to Jason to Teresa to Gabe to everyone else. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Mrs. Levy bounced up and down, up and down. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr Wormwood shouted, bouncing up in his chair. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z But he hasn’t yet bounced in our direction so I guess he is still bouncing around somewhere else. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And the ball dropped onto the granite plate, bounced up against his knee, plopped back onto the plate, and rolled still against his ankle. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z It was so hot, if you stood still too long in the vacant lot, the sun bouncing off a chunk of broken glass or metal could fry a patch on your hide. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed at that, louder than I was used to — bell-like echoes bouncing back to us from the empty woods. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “There is also fruit,” Mr. Lemoncello had announced, “for those who do not wish to be bouncing off the walls all night, as I will be.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Eventually, Laila found him sitting outside on a park bench, with a veiled woman at his side and a little boy in a skullcap, roughly Aziza’s age, bouncing on his knees. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z They bounced down the stairs with a great roistering clatter, laughing out loud breathlessly and knocking their hilarious heads together each time they paused to rest. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Finally, she got so mad at me for bouncing around she threw everything out of the refrigerator and yanked out the shelves and flung them across the floor. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Brent toys with him—most times retreating, but then adding a bounce to quicken his speed for a lunge, then hit. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Bod’s view of things was upside down at this point, bouncing up and down on the back of the 33rd President of the United States, gritty sand from the path blown up into his face. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He had just reached for the handle, however, when the door burst open so violently that it bounced back off the wall. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “Boots!” he hollered, and the sound bounced eerily back to him. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Their eyes and whispers kept bouncing over to me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “Almost there,” Viola calls from ahead of me, running, her hair bouncing off the back of her neck, the sun shining down on everything. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z On the screen, people were dancing in a long line, with their arms round each other’s shoulders, and singing as they bounced up and down. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z All I feel when she slashes the tires is a slight bounce in the truck, so small I’m sure I only felt it because I was waiting for it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z His last words—chance to—bounced around the clearing before ricocheting off into the trees. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z And when the ball hit the ground, it took the worst possible bounce right into Ms. Adams's yard, where Brutus the Rottweiler lived, chained to a tree. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z She thinks she bounced a check, which doesn’t make any sense. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The lead bounced back and forth between the two teams a couple of times. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The head struck his maimed hands, bounced away from the stumps of his fingers, and landed at his feet, raining maggots. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Trub’s hands rest lightly on my shoulders, and I keep my knees loose so that I bounce like when I’m riding the bus in Brooklyn. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Nattie keeps clicking a song with her tongue, now bouncing on and off the hassock on her knees. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Remarkable view,” announced the Humbug, bouncing from the car as if he were responsible for the whole thing. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z As Peach gagged, Dismay banged into the rose of Sharon bushes and yelped, then bounced into the current and was swept away, tumbling under the water. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z My arrival—and my bouncing—means that she can’t stay in bed all day. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He watched as the mother comforted the child by rhythmically bouncing up and down and crooning to him. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I take my place behind a little stand near the train tracks, where they used to sell ice cream, while Helena starts bouncing the ball Mr. Szymczak has put air in. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The truck bouncing along through the darkness, the first signs of an antenna through the trees? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Alex followed the driver along a carpet so thick that he almost bounced. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He threw his sheep bone, which bounced harmlessly off the monster’s forehead. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The device bounced off my shoulder and landed in my lap. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Then we were stopping with a gentle bounce and I was uncertain whether we had gone up or down. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The dealer’s fingers spurned the pearl so that it bounced and rebounded softly from the side of the velvet tray. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Seth was using his butter knife to bounce sun rays. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The light bounced off the water and shimmered against the buildings on the other side of the river. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Annie stepped up to the foul line and bounced the ball a few times in front of her. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The clink-clink-clink of a metal sphere bounces on a hard surface. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the rest of our teammates are bouncing over and jumping on. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z During movement therapy, Ashley, the young therapist with the asexual mom haircut, tells us to say what we feel and bounce the foam ball however we want. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z No way were they going to be able to have a conversation with this kid bouncing off the walls. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He quickened his pace, the Polaroid camera bouncing against his chest, and Dimple hurried to keep up. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Then I bounce harder and higher until I get giggly and breathless, my heart beating like crazy for already disobeying one of the zillion rules. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I turn the TV off, then bounce on the bed, so high my fingers touch the ceiling, and it feels, for a mo- ment, like I am flying. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z We can send notes, telephone, whisper cryptic invitations, announce the giving of parties, even bounce words off the moon and make them carom around the planets. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The marble shot over Jackson’s head, struck the stone floor in the distance with a satisfying click, bounced off the far wall, and skittered around the corner. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Harry looked around; all three of the Dursleys were cowering with their arms over their heads as their glasses bounced up and down on their skulls, their contents flying everywhere. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Fang shook his head, bouncing the hair from his eyes, and for just a second we managed to connect. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Its surface was lighted by earthshine, which was sunshine that had bounced off the surface of the earth onto the surface of the moon. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “The plane bounced,” Theodore Van Kirk remembered, “it jumped and there was a noise like a piece of sheet metal snapping.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z From close by there was a chaos of singular lights, flashlights bouncing off the trees, shuffling polyester shorts, the squeak of gym sneakers on a wooden floor. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Tally waited another moment, watching the uglies’ horror dissolve into confusion as Shay bounced again, then righted herself on one of the tables and headed for the door. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Each bark bounced from slope to slope in the foothills like a rubber ball. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Possible real reason for Lance's leave-taking: The check Mom wrote him bounced—again. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Her ponytail is pulled through the hole in the back of her cap and bounces with each step. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Eventually, the gas will be so hot that when the hydrogen atoms collide they no longer bounce off each other, but instead coalesce to form helium. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The guys’ laughter followed me, bouncing off the tiles, between my ears, rattling around in my head. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I am always so amazed at the way they flare and touch down—never a bounce or a prang. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I climb the iron stairs to the first one shabby enough to house working men and slide the door open so violently it bounces closed again. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Jack started bouncing up and down on his feet. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z It tumbled and bounced across the hillside, scattering rocks; headed upward, it came at last to a grinding, skittering stop. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The ball bounced right back to Gino, who tapped it in. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The coin bounced off the child and rolled away, under the legs of the gold cloaks and into the crowd, where a dozen men began to fight for it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z If God cared, he would have made the wasp smarter, so it wasn’t stuck, bouncing against the glass, trying to get outside to the sunshine and the rest of the world. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Until a year ago when a little blue ball went bouncing off the sidewalk into the street. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Sitting on her lap I bounce and laugh as the driver pedals through the congested city streets. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Moody set the mattress in place and gave it an experimental bounce. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The basketball boys were already under the hoop, bouncing the ball to each other. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He rubbed his shin where it had bounced off his shin. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The guy helping me was taking most of the abuse because he was in the lead, turned half sideways, shouldering his way through the bouncing bodies. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z And in the houses the people could hear the swish of the small ones and the bouncing splash of the great ones as the slaughter went on. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Grace nervously bounced her leg in the waiting room of the therapist’s office. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The kids bend trees and bounce between cars and dangle upside down from knees and almost break like fancy museum vases you can’t replace. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked up a loose rock and tossed it, watching it absently as it bounced to a stop. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He bounced up and down a little, smiling in a self-satisfied way, and pointed at the many glittering photograph frames on the dresser, each peopled with tiny moving occupants. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The moment her head snapped and bounced up and fell back again, her brain, like a mass of Jell-O, slid inside her skull. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The first time, out by Tri Binh, it knocked me against the pagoda wall, and I bounced and spun around and ended up on Rat Kiley’s lap. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “You mean nothing, hog. The next time I inspect this room, I want that quarter to bounce up and put my eye out.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The bounced checks were a result of too much money juggling. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “This is taking forever,” I mumbled under my breath as I bounced on my heels. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z His faith cracked, and for a few days he lacked his bounce, coming back from his morning run without his usual sweaty high, walking around heavy-footed. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z On our bed, we bounced with glee as our mattress squeaked, prompting Keav to yell at us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I opened a back door, jumped in, bounced on the seat, and started asking Papa questions. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Her face is animated, her hair is bouncing, and her eyes are sparking. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Beowulf was already grinning and bouncing up and down for his turn. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I can only watch, wide-eyed, as my phone falls to the ground, hitting the carpet with a soft thud and a bounce that lands it on the bare wood floor under my bed. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The stone, that token of preposterous time, bounced five yards to Henry's right and fell in the water. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “Try not to jerk or bounce, Ms. Brennan,” she told me. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She landed on the grass and bounced three times and finally came to rest. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z The echoing bounced the voice around trees and rocks, and there was no way for Anya to tell where it had come from. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I bounced the ball slowly three times, keeping the inflation hole up. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I put my hands firmly on my knees, pushing down to stop them from bouncing, and I keep serious eye contact. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z As he lifts his black-gloved hand, palm open, one of the kittens jumps into it and bounces off his palm, leaping through the hoop, executing a rather impressive somersault at the pinnacle of its leap. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His hand bounced off the back of my hair. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z They bounce them on the floor twice, then clap them together. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Manchee’s tongue is hanging out of his mouth in a big pant, bouncing along as we go. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z As she descended the city’s hill, something Håkon had pointed out bounced around in her head: the tsar had wanted the dragons alive, just like how he wanted the Nightingale alive. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z But rather than flying back at her, bouncing against the wall of wind, the fruits fell, plummeted over the edge to the waves below. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z One day he cleaned the dusty lantern globe, and the old dog, remembering, bounced on his three legs and wagged his tail as if to say “I’m ready.” Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He was just massive; people bounced off him more than he tried to send them flying. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Since it was too painful bouncing around in a horse saddle, Cherrie walked much of the way. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I jumped back in pain and started bouncing up and down and flicking my hand like Michael Jackson. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “The line for the bounce house isn’t long right now. Let’s get in before it’s time for the rehearsal.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He bounced the hook up and down until he felt it catch hold. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Rocks came bouncing down horn the castle to crash among them, and arrows and spears as well, but the angle was steep and the missiles seemed to do httle damage. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I follow, and we jump and bounce on the bed until I fall off with a thud that shakes the whole room. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Frank didn’t have to knock out Alcyoneus too many times, because the giant’s head kept bouncing and hitting the ice. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He was at the door before I could stop him, and loping around my feet like a bouncing ball. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke bounced them once, feeling their ribs against his shoulders. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The light rays bounce off my friend and into my eye. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He flicked a nickel down the staircase, where it bounced off some steps and landed in Isa’s violin case, then he scooped up Laney and placed her on top of his shoulders. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She saw them then and bounced through the door to meet them before anything more could be said, but it wasn’t really necessary. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z My thoughts are rubber and anything that comes in bounces out again by way of my mouth. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The spirit bounced against the floor, then leaped back up. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She was about to go to bed when Kapu bounced down her heave, leaped over her house, and landed silently by her side. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Now they seemed—at least to Bod, as he was bounced along—to be running away from something. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Diego was so excited, he was practically bouncing up and down, and I didn’t want to disappoint him. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “Remember those awesome moon bounces with the big slides from last year? I hope they get those again,” Mamadou says. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The cafeteria was noisy with kids laughing and talking sometimes in English, sometimes in Spanish, and sometimes in a combination bouncing back and forth between languages. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He bounced around on his toes like a boxer before finally settling down. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I turned away from him and bounced the ball before I took a shot. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I bounced off the floor just as Tino hit the exit door. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The white ball bounced across the sides of the table before coming to a stop without pocketing any points. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z When it rained, fat gray drops plopped down upon the roads, then bounced up, as if in a half-hearted effort to escape. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It bounced off Fangburn’s nose, splashing barley wine over them both. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Vast numbers of them are trapped far above the clouds and are condemned to bounce from pole to pole until by chance they encounter some high-altitude atmospheric molecule and are removed from the radiation belt. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She was clearly disappointed by our breakup, but then bounced back superbly. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “You know,” Papa said, “she doesn’t even act like a hound. She is bouncing and playing all the time. Why, she acts more like a little pup than a hound.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The screaming collided with itself, bouncing around the quad, amplified in that space, echoes on top of echoes. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z We sped past the Publix shopping plaza, the wind whistling in my ears, and bounced over the train tracks. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Gary says, "Tiny's rubber. You're glue. Whatever you say bounces off him and sticks to you." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z The house was still except for the bouncing coffee. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The breeze still cool, we bounce across the bridge shaped like a crescent moon where I’m not to go by myself. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Their saws and axes bounced around on the floor and I’m sure that didn’t help. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She was bouncing on her toes, still smiling. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A squirrel bounces playfully from branch to branch in a nearby tree. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I don’t like people who attack when their opponent’s back’s turned,” growled Moody as the ferret bounced higher and higher, squealing in pain. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “It’s Christmas, it’s Christmas! Time for presents!” yelled Laney as she bounced down the stairs again. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “But, anyway,” Jen said, with a bounce that propelled her off the couch. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z There was a bounce to her step as Celaena walked on, the court fading away behind them. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z His mom and dad wheeled the chair downstairs with Gus still in it, bouncing down crazily in a way that would have been dangerous if danger retained its relevance, and then they left us alone. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Will bounced from invisible rope to invisible rope, as if gaining momentum. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t stop talking or bouncing around in class. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But a tiny number— about one in eight thousand—bounced back at a sharp angle, some even ricocheting directly back at the source. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Mrs. Levy’s head bounced up and down, up and down. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I only like to bounce a basketball 3 times. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z There was a violent thud, and the ball shot back toward the lanky striker who had kicked it, sailing over his head and bouncing into the empty space at midfield. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Reggie responded with an even weaker return that bounced into the net. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Sophie could actually feel them bouncing and bursting all around her tummy. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I tossed it across the room—Sir Fig Newton scrambled off my desk after it—and it bounced off my ever-growing pile of smells-pretty-rank laundry. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z All the bouncing around on the horse had given me a headache. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “She’s barely said a word to me, and I live with her. She’s taking it hard, but she’ll bounce back. You know how she is. This isn’t going to hold her back.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I detect its tiny movements left and right, forward and back, and absorb each bounce as it rolls over the rails. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Ray starts bouncing and barking up on his porch. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z My foot bounces off, and I kick again, so hard my heel throbs. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Now Roberto Vega was bouncing his head as if jazz were being played somewhere not far away and the congregation was coiling slowly like a snake, waiting for the Holy Spirit to strike. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Beads and sequins scattered, and tennis balls bounced in all directions. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Tally grimaced as her saw bounced across the hard wood again, spitting bits of bark at her face, its low hum transformed into a protesting howl. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Babies were bounced, children scolded for straying too far. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Fie bounced around, shaking his shoulders like a boxer getting ready for a match. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I pretended not to care and bounced up the steps, the peas jiggling back and forth inside the bowl. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I frequently bounced my legs to unstick them from the cold metal seat of the folding chair. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z People shouted below, and the light bouncing off the glass castle blinded her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The princess stood, pushing past the bouncing puppies. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Lavadie fumed silently for a full ten seconds before jamming the gearshift into reverse and bouncing backward out of the yard. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The late-day Bakersfield sun beats down, bouncing off from the cars and the blacktop. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The grenade bounced once and rolled across the trail. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z As he shuffles back, it bounces, like a diving board. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Arthur sits next to me the entire time, our knees touching as he bounces and sings along. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z And the Polish-American club, where my grandmother said my dad spent some of his time “bouncing around” before he went to Pittsburgh. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Ruth bounced her cornhusk doll on her lap and flew it through the air. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Taryn jumped harder and higher, somersaulting and flipping, sending Ivy’s body bouncing around the trampoline like a rubber ball. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And grains of rice, dropping from his hair, bouncing off the glass with a tink. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, vanilla ice cream,” recited the Humbug, bouncing up and down quickly. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z All your marriage happiness will bounce back and turn the opposite way. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I was dragged the entire length of the block, bouncing along behind the cab, past the sewers, past parked cars, and all the way to the corner, where the cab was stopped by a light. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He watched its descent; it did not fall cleanly to the water but bounced several times off the rocks on its way down. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “If the Hibbleflitts want a shot at the Excelsior,” says Emily, still bouncing up and down, “one of us has to win this thing!” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Styx bounced it gently and caught it in his fist, then tucked it away. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The wing spun through the air, bounced off the merman, and landed with a loud thump on the platform. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z But I clutch his arm as the plane bounces enough for me to make sure my belt is tight around my waist. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z It bounced off the back of the rim and came right back to me. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Beneath him, Seabiscuit bounced along with his tail fanned out high in the air. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He shot the ball, and it bounced off the backboard. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Her hair was pulled back in a loose bun that bounced like a pompom on a toque as she ran. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The sun is pouring through the windows, and as I bounce on her bed to annoy her, dust rises and sparkles in the sunrays. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The lake froze solid and the Weasley twins were punished for bewitching several snowballs so that they followed Quirrell around, bouncing off the back of his turban. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The second hand, the thinnest of the three, suddenly snapped and fell out of the clockface completely, bouncing once on the rug and disappearing into the ashes of the hearth. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The truck bounced side to side, up and down. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Our roads were rough and every time we hit a pothole it would bounce you around in your seat. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of a basketball bouncing makes us both look up. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Each successive bounce, becomes both fainter and faster. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z My brothers actually used to bounce me off the trampoline to see how high I’d fly and how many flips I could do before I landed. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z With so many questions bouncing around my head, I decide to slide to the end of the hallway and have a listen. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The pendant bounced, shattering the mirror above him. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The van bounced steadily up and down as the shocks attempted to adjust to the transition from the paved, multilane highways to the pothole-laden, dirt-covered streets of the township. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I could barely keep my eyes open it was pouring so hard, bouncing off everything, splashing me in the face. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Her gaze bounced around the room before finally landing in the corner behind me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z "Exactly. You my brother," Kenzi confirmed, bouncing the blue ball as they approached Chestnut Street. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z But someday he might spring back and just bounce right through our front door. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Nigel missed the board and his dart bounced off the brick. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I drop my phone, which bounces on the floor. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The jaw broke away and bounced off the toe of my sneaker. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He bounced his brows up and down a couple times and flexed his pecs. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z When I turned nine, you woke me up on my birthday by bouncing on my bed and giving me a picture of a unicorn that you’d drawn. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z My feet found their strength, and I took off at a full run, Nell bouncing painfully and gripping my shift for her life. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran his hands down the smoothed wood, then lifted it and bounced against its weight. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The syllable bounces around in my chest and I like it. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I put up the next shot and it bounced off the rim. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z It might’ve been the weird lights, or the fact that Toby’s heart was bouncing, but he couldn't stop staring at her. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z My mother’s face tightened as she did everything she could to hold it together, but she couldn’t keep her leg from bouncing like she always does when she’s trying keep her emotions tucked in. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z But his narrowed eyes bounce off me, glomming on to something beyond. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The willow poles trembled, bouncing with the force of the gusts of wind. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z His feet bounced over rocks — bright pain blossoms — and then he pulled himself into a ball, dangling low off the ladder. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The happy dog bounced down the mountain, sticking close to Sam’s side. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z My leg starts to bounce up and down. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z They quickly bounced off each other and went their separate ways. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Mya lunges to stick her face over Camila’s shoulder, her curly hair bouncing into the frame. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z So I went to his gym, and every day I bounced around, pow pow pow, light as air on my feet, and then, boom! a hook you never saw coming. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z And it really helps to keep the container very narrow, so that you don't have to worry about waves bouncing off the sides and complicating things. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z In a heartbeat, he had bounced blows off the knight's temple, elbow, and throat, the wood ring-ing against the metal of helm, gauntlet, and gorget. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Since Vonetta couldn’t see she was a bouncing ball being played between the two sisters, I knew I had to do what Pa and Cecile wanted me to do. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z They stayed standing, bouncing with excitement and the rough road. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A helicopter is more like a hockey puck, bounced through the sky. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to relax, injecting a bounce into my step as Tobias suggested, letting my arms swing as I turn corners. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He watched her bounce up in mock alarm and then tumble kicking into the grass. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Some of the children bounced and yelled, pretending to gallop. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z She gave us each a turn at being massaged by the torrent, which banged against our skinny bodies and bounced off in silver fans onto the ground. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The head bounced off a thick root and rolled. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Can you bounce a ball on the roof, off a tree, in the hoop? The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z They pick up the simple phrase and bounce it back and forth between them in sweet harmony. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He was a long way off the ground when she released him and he plummeted to earth and hit the floor and bounced like a football. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z “Half Baked or Chubby Hubby?” she asks, bouncing on her toes. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Then he looked back at me and bounced his eyebrows before walking away. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She was wearing a plain black cotton dress and had short gray hair that was permanented into sausage-like curls that bounced and jiggled on her round head. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The pill bounced off his hands and went against the backboard and in. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Then she’d slowly bounce the ball in front of her three times. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The cab reversed, rolled close, settling with a bounce. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The stem was coming now, roaring past, and the turbulence caused by the tanker’s screws bounced the Frog this way and that, though not as severely as he expected. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z They had their arms out in front of them, bouncing to the rhythm. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I say, my voice bouncing off the lockers. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z June throws her shoes at the bed, and they bounce off onto the floor in different directions. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I got a smile on my face and a bounce in my step. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His knee was bouncing around like his feet were doing a little dance. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Her blond hair was in a lot of messy braids that bounced, but the rest of her was small and compact. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The cigarette holder bounced off the desk to the wall, ricocheted across the window sill to the floor and came to a stop almost where he was standing. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z It might take a while, and there might be a lot • - of politicking involved, but eventually New York bounced back from any misfortune. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Oppie’s startled host replied that Ernest “had always seemed to my observation to be a very picture of the extrovert, the satisfied man, the man of bounce and buoyancy.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He powered through the Lightning defenders and worked the ball back toward the middle of the field before blasting a shot that hit the right post and bounced in: 1-1. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z When the paper airplane bounced off the back of the driver’s head, the man pulled the bus over onto the shoulder. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z I get up to find a stick but almost immediately come across the arrow that bounced off Cato's body armor. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The bomb’s thunderclap bounced off the mountains and echoed back and forth across the desert. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I kick a tennis ball out of my way and watch it skitter across the grass and bounce against the steps. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z After a dozen or so starts, the horse was bouncing all over the track. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The dislodged gentleman bounced around for a long breath or two before the Baptist minister gave him his chair, then with more dignity than the situation deserved, the minister walked off the stage. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the darts bounced off, but a few stuck. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z To the right, also bouncing along on Fist’s back, was a second bag. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z No more bouncing, just stillness, settling his gut. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Here she is, Uhmma says and bounces me in her arms. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z I concluded that it must have been on board all along, hiding under the tarpaulin, and that I hadn’t noticed it when I landed with a bounce. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z His voice, wrapped in the quiet, bounced off the walls, echoing the emptiness of the room. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z There was a soft scamper across the linoleum, and we turned just in time to see a little white tail bounce out the door into the living room. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z “That ball bouncing is awfully loud, isn’t it? We don’t do that here.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z With the bouncing of the car, the emotions of the past few days, and the doctor’s potions, Clara had acquired a skill at giving birth that she did not have the first time around. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Their voices bounced off the walls and ceiling of this ancient hall and fell into a glorious harmony the likes of which I’d never heard. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Slopper looked skeptical until Chi-Boy sat on it, tested the springs by bouncing a bit, and then lay down with an exaggerated sigh, folding his hands behind his head. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Coming into the race with an excellent shot at winning, Granville fumed, stormed, and lathered through the post parade and bounced and shimmied in the starting gate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Without turning around, I reply, “A large, round rubber animal you bounce around on. You hold on to the ears.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z A ball of orange flame bounced next to Tally, cool as an autumn wind, driving away the darkness around her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The propellers moaned, and the Friendship passed through cloud streets, lines of puffy Rift clouds, and began to bounce and sway. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I flinched as the boulder bounced near us with a floor-rattling crash. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z After bouncing for months on the run, the sway of the sea soothed like a lullaby. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “You skip a practice and you get bounced to the alternates, Connor. I’m in this to win.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z My dad took one more lap around the car, the sunlight bouncing off its rear windshield. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z But now the roar and clapping of hands became a song and I saw Brother Jack break off and bounce to the door. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The door bounced off the rubber doorstop on the wall and hit Mr. McNamara in the face. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Ignatius was surprised to feel a small rock bounce off the back of his head. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He grins and bounces lightly on the balls of his feet. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Waiting for them the moment they awoke in the morning, pumping them up like basketballs, giving them bounce. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Something trotted in bouncing dips between two trees. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He bounced backward, but the behemoth Buckeye stood too close, Freddie had nowhere to go, and the ice cream soup dropped right into his lap. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z There was a little grunt, and a rock whistled over my shoulder and bounced down the sidewalk. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Then I bounce backward until I’m leaning against the wall behind my pillows and facing Mom in the doorway. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z His bouncing up and down in the backseat made the car rock. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Trey, being Trey, bounces his head to a beat only he can hear. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Seatbelts! They’re not wearing any seatbelts. Not one of them. And how could they? They’re all bouncing around in the back of that truck like a bunch of golden retrievers.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Since there is an equal chance of a marble bouncing left or right at each peg, the marble stacks in the bins below will, on average, form the classic bell-shaped curve of normal distribution.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Tiago came back wearing glasses, thin wire frames that he took off to show us how they caught the light and bounced rainbows around the room. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He swung away, moving lightly and confidently; there was a bounce in his step that matched the laughter in his eyes. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Mother and Father share a glance, a brief look that flies over Jenna’s bouncing head. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Daddy came back then, bouncing in his shoes. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “We didn’t even make it till midnight,” Willow admitted, bouncing the baby on her lap. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z My legs were bouncing up and down as I sat on the edge of the bench. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z We watch the rain hit the black tar and bounce back up like a million tiny silver grasshoppers. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z The spider gave a little shiver, bouncing slightly in the web. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z My eyes still shut, I heard him bounce in through my bedroom door and plop down on Jermaine’s old bed. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z The best feed he did was when he went across the lane and brought it through his legs on a bounce pass. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Mark lost his balance and crashed into a wall, bounced off, then tripped over Alec, who was sprawled on the floor. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Luckily, the machine had a rubber strip around its base and every time I bumped into a baseboard, the machine bounced back, giving me a slight jolt in protest. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I bounced off the walls and my scythe whacked some pictures sideways. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Eleanor’s little car stumbled and bounced, reluctant to go farther into these unattractive hills, where the day seemed quickly drawing to an end under the thick, oppressive trees on either side. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The witch watched their beauty burn, their bounce, their intelligence, their wit, their open hearts, their charm, their dreams for the future. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Still, my knees bounce like my feet are on miniature trampolines. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “We have a lovely view of the fens from the hilltop,” Orwen put in with such enthusiasm that her necklace bounced and rattled. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Yesterday, Silver had taken them out on the tundra to chase caribou and now they were bouncing around her, ready to go again. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think we can win the tourney,” Todd said, picking up the Ping-Pong ball from the table and bouncing it once before catching it again. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I couldn’t do much to prevent that, or even to see where I would go if I bounced off. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Later, the judges would score the surviving eggs based on durability and bounce factor and aerodynamic design. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The band staggers through a song and the cheerleaders bounce. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z But I let out the Bertha Mason shriek, and by the time the first echoes finished bouncing back from the mezzanine, I wasn’t the only one in the Rose Theater who was shrieking. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z If he had any reservations listening to me explain how flextime was a necessity while I bounced Sasha on my lap, hoping all the while that her diaper wouldn’t leak, he didn’t express them. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z A dust devil twirled eastward from the sage across the flat deserted fields, catching tumbleweeds, bouncing them along and letting them go, weaving among the crumbled houses and rusty car hulks—a truly desolate scene. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My knee bounces up and down, I can't get it to stop. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I was trying to figure out what to say to that when Twig popped out of the stairwell and made her way over, bouncing on her Sharpied-up Converse. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The word love bounces off the walls, only to slap me in the face and explode inside my chest. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The tamper would prevent flying neutrons from escaping, bouncing them instead back into the uranium. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Also, once the actors are miked, he doesn’t want Zach biting into an apple and having an audible crunch bounce off the auditorium walls. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The sound bounced against the walls and ricocheted across the room from end to end. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z It hit the top of the backboard and bounced into the yard near the grill. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He had been utterly terrified to find a portrait talking to him, though this had been nothing to how he felt when a self-proclaimed wizard had bounced out of the fireplace and shaken his hand. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Her blonde ponytail bounced enticingly, but I didn’t move. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I even walk around, bouncing lightly on each floorboard in hopes that one might be loose. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Then the stars would gradually reappear, but were gone in a flash if the eye was exposed to sunshine, either directly or bouncing off some part of the spacecraft. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He slammed the car door shut, then bounced up to the house. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I'd never felt a girl's breast before, but I figured it might be kinda like that, based on the shape and the bounce and whatnot. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The night at the hospital flashes through my thoughts—my disguise, Metias watching me as I entered the hospital, the young doctor I'd held hostage, the bullets bouncing off the refrigerators. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z They bounced down his collar, rolled into his sleeves and pant legs, even into his socks. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “You take it out first, Dad,” Ben said, bouncing the ball to his father. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z We bounce back and forth in the truck as Amar drives over the railroad tracks, staying close to the high cement wall on our right. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A couple of potatoes dropped off and bounced across the ground. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I am a mountain rabbit bouncing, running, closing my eyes. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z When a cry comes from high inside the nest, shrill and lightning quick, Ray bounces on his back legs. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He tried to bounce his feet off the wheels and push away. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z When the fat man laughed, his flesh bounced so vigorously that Tyrion was afraid he might fall and crush him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I got bounced around a lot, but I'm a well-honed machine in times of crisis. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nothing,” he says, and he turns away towards the window, bouncing Evie on his hip. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He slipped his glasses back on and bounced his fists on his knees while tapping his feet. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He dashes out of the room and bounces back with another brown bag. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z All in the day’s work, I thought; that’s the way the ball bounces. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Sophia bounces up and down in a high-backed chair, sipping from two goblets while a woman fans her. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I sat on my made bed, body bouncing, teeth clenched. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z It struck Goldstein’s nose and bounced off; the voice continued inexorably. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He was mostly dead weight, and I felt his head bounce softly on my shoulder and his body sag against me like a big damp loaf. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The central problem, however, was simple: How could one look through a powerful telescope at a tiny, distant object and make reliable observations while on a ship bouncing about on the waves? The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I had yanked myself out of the shoe he had pinned to the ground, and now I was running, bouncing off people. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z “I’d rather be ambassador to the Vatican,” Father Mulrooney said, shooting his eyebrows so high they bounced against the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z It hit the ceiling and bounced on Scott’s head before rattling to the floor. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z But their pain bounced off the walls and crawled under my skin, where it settled like prickly bristles. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z All that church music bounced off project walls, circling its way around the neighborhood. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z On the other side of the wall, I made my way from side to side of the parade, bouncing off suitcases, searching for her. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z In the kitchen I picked my backpack up, slipping one arm through one of the straps and bounced it up on my shoulder. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I jumped up a little in my seat and bounced on the board a bit more. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She was just charging along beside the train, her black hair bouncing behind her in a ponytail. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “No, it’s not,” he says, laughing and bouncing in his seat. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She sat down on my bed and bounced on it a couple times. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The dog doo has bounced all the way across the room and Joanie jumps over it lightly as she beats a hasty retreat. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “Thank you, Miss Preston! We are doubly blessed, and we will not let you down,” Katherine chirps in answer, all but bouncing as we take our leave. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Try and make a layup on me again. Then we’ll see what happens,” he spat, bouncing to his feet. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Elizabeth is so excited, she bounces up and down on my bed. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I threw some punches, but all I got were sore knuckles from bouncing off his helmet. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z It bounced and rocked and pulled against its tether, but Doon’s knot held. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z My knees are making my computer screen bounce; my feet can’t sit still. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I stretched and bounced up and down on the sidelines, keeping to myself. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Mop and Bren stop bouncing and give each other a look. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z His voice bounced off the canopy of leaves above him, echoing through the air. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Raising the window, I heard the faint sound of a basketball being bounced from a few doors away. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I could just see him, grunting “Ooh-ooh-ooh” while scratching his armpits, then bouncing and shrieking across the mattress trying to grab a breast. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Another flickering shot bounced off the armrest and extinguished itself on the floor. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “Remember how I got you to give up shoes last summer? You bounced around the hot pavement like a ball in a pinball machine.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Harry amused himself for a while turning the taps on and off, particularly enjoying the effect of one whose jet bounced off the surface of the water in large arcs. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When longing squeezed, then tossed her before running off promising to return and bounce her again like an India-rubber ball? Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Thanks to how the ball bounces in the hopper, one student goes to the new school and the other stays behind. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Up and down, a hand, a foot, twisting and bouncing bonelessly. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And yes, there were definitely Jesse-like computer geeks all over the place, heads hunched, laptops bouncing on their shoulders, backpacks overstuffed. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z With RiRi’s help he was freed, and the pair bounced and giggled on the sofa’s matched set. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z If Charley hadn’t shaken and bounced and said “Ftt,” I might have forgotten that every night he gets two dog biscuits and a walk to clear his head. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She seems happy—walking around with that bounce in her step. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Once, the ball even bounced into the middle of the street. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z The sun had come out again, and I watched it bounce off the plants and sprinkle itself over the dining-room table. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z Sunlight is bounced about by atmospheric molecules until we lose all images from the surface. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, you can "trap" waves by making them bounce back and forth between two or more surfaces. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z She runs to him, the ball-shaped ponytail holders on her hair bouncing. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z It bounces, bumpity-bump, right across the stage like a rubber ball, and falls off the edge. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I can’t help it—I laugh so loud that the sound bounces off the street and fills my own ears. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The little car bounced along with very little effort, and Milo had hardly to touch the accelerator to go as fast as he wanted. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z ‘Well. . . no. Not exactly. But. . . you got to trust me on this, guys. I need to talk to Apollo and Artemis. I’ve got an idea I need to bounce off them.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Laughter always rang out in Aunty Ifeoma’s house, and no matter where the laughter came from, it bounced around all the walls, all the rooms. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She threw the stone- but not at me. skimming bouncing I threw the stone— over the water skipping swift and merry twice over the water. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z But before, Brad was always this guy who walked down the hallway with a bounce. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Maybe his father had said it hurt to bounce over the rough road on his back, and the deputy had turned around on the seat and shot him. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She planted a kiss on Moss’s cheek before she bounced out of their home, the door slamming shut behind her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z If she hadn’t been bounced from one foster home to the next, she wouldn’t have ended up on this island—and met Jack, and through him, Vivian. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Turning onto it, she broke into a run, her bag bouncing against her hip. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Her voice is bouncing on itself, and I’m sure she’s filling a glass of water in the bathroom for her poor sick mom. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Sections of the gray skin had been worn away, maybe from bouncing around on the seafloor as it rolled into the beach. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z A gentle wind whispered through the treetops, and then—thunk!—a pinecone bounced off her head. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She bounced from one room to the next. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Most boards gave a little as they adjusted to a rider’s weight, bouncing like a diving board, but this one was absolutely firm. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z At about noon the next day, an army truck bumped and bounced very slowly down the dirt road leading to the Trinity site. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He just bounced the ball slowly three times. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z It bounced off the lion’s side, but that was enough to get the monster’s attention. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The ball hit the ground a second time and bounced back in the air. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z But they kept moving, jumping, they were everywhere, and our slow-motion journey through the bouncing wetlands only seemed to prolong the slaughter and make the crunch of bodies seem sharper and more deliberate. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A harvest moon would cast shadows forever of a man walking upright, his dog bouncing after him. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When I would go to sleep at night, I had so much information bouncing around my head! Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The retired remains of the android rocked back, collided with the car door, bounced off and struck heavily against him; he found himself struggling to shove the twitching remnants of the android away. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z What I really feared was being strapped to a horse backward with my face bouncing in and out of the horse’s tail. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z I saw the gleam in Buffo’s eyes as he came clumping after her, spewing flecks of mint, his massive belly bouncing. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z A few contestants tried to make conversation with him, but I tuned them out, bouncing on the balls of my feet, battling the cold and my nerves. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Horace pretended to trip over a curb, then bounced up nimbly and bowed like a dancer, tipping his hat. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z But it did no good, all this fault laying, all these harangues of accusations bouncing in her head. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z At one point I asked him whether he was happy, and he fairly bounced off his chair. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He tries to psych Josh out, lunging for a hit but really just moving the foil tip slightly while all the time bouncing. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z We laugh, and it feels so easy and euphoric and pure that I want to bounce off the walls like my entire body is made of springs. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She takes her reading glasses off and they hang around her neck, bouncing against the kittens and their balls of yarn on her shirt. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Bouncing Beat: Another game is to bounce a ball to the beat of a simple song such as “Bounce High.” Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z But nah, he had us waiting for confirmation from Death-Cast servers, which can take longer than waiting for an express train, so we just bounced. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She bounced a little bald baby on her shoulder. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z She bounced onto the earth, taking off again so quickly, they couldn’t catch up with her. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z When he hit them with the ramrod, the ramrod bounced up in the gun barrel, and Pa caught it and thrust it down again. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The bird hit the porch, bounced, and went over the edge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Are the air molecules bunched very tightly together, with very empty spaces between the waves, or are they barely more organized than they would be in their normal course of bouncing off of each other? Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Koffi felt the power of the words as they bounced off the hallway’s stone walls. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I squeeze through sweaty bodies and follow Kenya, her curls bouncing past her shoulders. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z She even bounced a little in the air before flying speedily down the length of the throne room toward the door. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I bounce over to Brayden, but before I reach him, Malik tackles me. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He swiped his hankie across his slick forehead and waved me on with a bouncing nod and smile. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z As his voice rose and fell, the other adults sang out and the puppies yipped and bounced. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I bounced around the house, trying not to wake Jeffrey, who had dozed off on the living-room couch. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z A flashlight beam bounced down the hall: one of the workers making the rounds. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z J. Walter Thompson over there is bouncing backward and forward like a tennis ball... Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Her thick black hair was pulled back into a carefully curled ponytail that bounced when she walked. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The cheerleaders bounced, sashayed, strutted, preened, and generally acted as if they had died and gone to heaven. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It caught the raft and pulled the nose around, so that it aimed downstream but along the edge, bouncing against the bank and sliding beneath overhanging willows and brush. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z She flexed her toes in her little leather slippers, reveling in the familiar feel of them on her feet, bouncing on her nubbly rubber soles, fearless and eager. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It bounced up and down when she got close. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He picked a direction and started forward, then bounced off something large and rubbery. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Raj didn’t mind; he looked forward to coming home from teaching and watching television and bouncing Ronny on his knee. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z She thrust it at her dad while bouncing up and down. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They bounce through a string of small green towns where pollarded trees line sleepy canals. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The Apollo kids kept shooting at the Ares kids, but the arrows bounced off. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She bounced out of the car—and she did, she looked happy. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Park scooted his chair closer to hers and started bouncing his fist on her knee. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Before I can ask Mama any more questions, Joy bounces over to us. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z At random times Aru’s weapon, Vajra, liked to shift into lightning-bolt form and zip across the sky before turning into a ball and bouncing in front of her. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I bounce the ball, spin, pass it between my legs, and toss it back to her. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Even as she watched, an apple core sailed through the air and bounced off Nat’s forehead. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I saw the left fielder pick it up on the second bounce and relay it to me. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Nurse Duckett bounced out across the aisle once more like a ping-pong ball with legs. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Laney shook her head, her curls bouncing around her. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z In the Mapparium that day, all the countries had seemed close enough to touch, and Dev’s voice had bounced wildly off the glass. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z In technical terms, the albedo of the moon is .07, which means that it bounces back only 7 percent of the light striking it, absorbing the other 93 percent. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard a ball bounce, and saw a boy dribbling a basketball on a playground. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex bounces when his back hits the mattress, and Henry stands over him for several breaths, staring. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I’d like to tell you that at that point I suddenly remembered a time when Gabriel came bouncing through the house on a stick horse, but that wouldn’t be true. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the canoes were flying down the river, bouncing and bumping over very rough water, and in the distance the sound of a roar grew louder and more thunderous. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z They picked up Trip and he bounced the ball into me and I was one-on- one with their center again and I was deep. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The molecules can be thought of as little billiard balls continually colliding with each other and bouncing off the walls of the box. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z There was only one movie playing, and as they waited in line to buy tickets Ophie couldn’t help but bounce a little in excitement. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z And a few minutes after that, Hudson sent a GIF of Stewie Griffin bouncing around in anticipation. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Todd was wide-eyed, bouncing his right leg up and down. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z —Does he seem like he’s bouncing back from that accident he was in a few months back? Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The bouncing rainfall continued, and it took me a while to realize we weren’t getting wet. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z They ran along the bank, skirting it so closely that pebbles flew off their footsteps and bounced down into the water. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Arthur keeps at it until his basketball bounces out of the booth, and he chases it like a bull wrangler. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He bounced off sofas, knocked over chairs, and skidded into moving boxes. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Somewhere below us a door closes and the echo of footsteps bounces through the house. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z It bounced harmlessly off his chest, but it did startle him. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She bounced up and down, trying to quiet the child in her arms while patting the heads of the others. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was caught on a bounce and thrown to Sidney Goldberg, but by that time Danny Saunders was standing solidly on my base and the yeshiva team was screaming with joy. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Chapter Eleven took the driveway a litde fast and we bounced in our seats, the tailpipe hitting. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z And now the Russian soldier takes me from Max, picks me up around the waist, and bounces me up and down. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It was crowded today, and Hugo was bounced from person to person as they shuffled through the station. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Joseph had always hated any sport that involved catching things, and the stalk bounced off his chest and hit the floor before he’d even lifted his arms. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Charlie says, bouncing up and down, hardly able to contain himself. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z I took the ball from them and bounced it a couple of times, dribbling it back and forth between my legs. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z Matthew pulled at his Mohawk, trying to play it cool, but Emily could tell by her brother’s bouncing knee that this was new and exciting news. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The ground bounced past as he was carried outside. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z My grandfather storms up to us, red in the face, his hair bouncing everywhere. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z Our car enters the circular driveway and my leg starts bouncing and my insides burn. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z This first venture outside her new home was not starting out auspiciously for Kit, but as they set out along the road she could not repress her curiosity and bouncing spirits. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Webb spits a seed that bounces off the lip. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z When a charged particle bounces from one magnetic pole to the other, it must cross the equatorial plane of Saturn. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She tried to imagine Bitter and Aloe alone with Pet, Pet’s bulk filling up their bedroom, Aloe’s scared anger bouncing helplessly off it. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z "But you did bounce off that a couple of times on the way down." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Steph bounces out of the house, cell phone in hand, as a big SUV pulls up to the curb. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z It fell unceremoniously to the surface, bouncing and rolling, until it finally came to rest. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z To Rutherford’s astonishment, some of the particles bounced back. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z With a little bump her head touched the ceiling and then she went bouncing along it till she reached Mr. Wigg. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Kenny knelt on the ground next to me, studying the gas tank and bouncing his basketball off the front wheel. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z As it bounced, it made a clinking noise like a small bell, then became a dark dot rolling in the distance. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Will bounced into and out of a family, and Sabrina’s adoption disrupted. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The plastic pellet bounces off the center of the target and rolls along the ground. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When we came to Pumblechook’s, my sister bounced in and left us. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z We put on extraordinary airs, every man treats the other as his valet, bounces him and gives him orders. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z A little black dog with the funniest gray beard and eyebrows rushes at my knees, barking and bouncing. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I bounced a pinecone offhis head, which only made him grin wider. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z I remember her in Phnom Penh, her laugh as I bounce on her lap as we ride in a cyclo. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Hizdahr’s wine cup slipped through his fingers, bounced off the carpet, rolled. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And then something bounced off the side of my house. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I think I even see him bounce a little from excitement. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z My stepfather hit that dip at fifteen miles an hour in his ’64 Pontiac and I bounced high in my seat. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A tall thin soldier waved a feathered hat: the music bounced away. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And then he was looking up, turning, following the flight of the ball, which finally came down to earth in deep left center field and bounced once to the fence. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria bounced around and occasionally hurt him, but he was afraid to scold her. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When she shakes her head her curls bounce up and down, and she has dimples. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z We lay there in the darloiess under quilts, our voices bouncing back from the bare walls; and we chuckled and had a great time talking about the miracles. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We bounce over a boulder so big, I hear it scrape on our underbelly. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Light from the overhead fixture bounced off the shattered screen. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z It wasn’t the hissing of the radiator or my little brother talking in his sleep in the other bed, it was the idea of not playing ball that was bouncing crazylike through my head. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z I bounce on my toes and shake my wrists out as I roll my neck from side to side. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Finally, in the seconds that seemed longest, the truck bounced, shimmied, and slowly trailed up the dirt and gravel driveway of our great-grandmother’s house. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z That's how I feel now, trying to remember how to breathe, unable to speak, totally stunned as the name bounces around the inside of my skull. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Then we were stopping with a gentle bounce and I was uncertain whether we had gone up or down. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The car bounced and jerked as he made his way over to the other end of the car to escape the woman’s strong odor. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z The music changed, the lights swirled in a lazy red-and-blue swoop, and Lianne looked to her freshman friends all bouncing on the dance floor nearby. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z All evening at school, my mind was filled with words bouncing around in my head like the popcorn machine someone had set up in the corner of the cafeteria. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z In the back seat we were all thrown around, flung from door to door like rag dolls, with Mama bouncing in front of us and Papa’s hat crunching up against the ceiling. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Two full days, and the words unable to reach a verdict and mistrial and later date are still bouncing around in Jus’s head. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z This was not the same Em who had bounced around up there for the rock-paper-scissors tournament a couple of months before. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z As they bounced off each other they lost their grips on the rope, and it was sucked into the Mr. Flux cyclone, which spun in such a blur he was more like wind than man. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I had moved on to the candy bars and cookies and was trying to figure out what might last us ten days without melting into a disgusting ooze or bouncing into a bag of crumbs. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The sound of his bullets bouncing off the door was deafening—but somehow reassuring—but after about a dozen shots he stopped. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “He’s really excited!” said Colin, practically bouncing up and down in his seat. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Behind a silver horse the bloody corpse of a naked man bounced and dragged. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Fermi used graphite to slow down the speed- ing neutrons—he knew that neutrons would bounce off the carbon atoms that make up graphite and lose speed. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Well enough, in fact, so that we could tap out messages to each other by bouncing the tip of a fork on a butter plate. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The low growl of ten guys in a room huffing and bouncing, packed in tight. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Mother with her rose-petal skin and her hair curled into soft waves that bounced about her shoulders. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He stops his picking, which gets Skeezie to stop his bouncing, and they eyeball each other. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Like watching a ball bounce, she’d thought as she clicked the shutter. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I bounced the ball hard a couple of times and when the kids turned around I started my move to the basket. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Mami lifted Héctor to her shoulder and paced, bouncing him up and down to get him to go to sleep. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The capsule’s signal bounced from one tracking station to the next as the orbit proceeded, like a very fast and expensive game of telephone, constantly communicating its position and status. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “As in droplets of blood bouncing off the well-buffed wood floor of the gym?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Black cars bounced down the unpaved street, splashing through muddy potholes, sending up jets of brown water, but the drivers paid Joe little heed. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Penelope bounced up onto the toes of her feet in excitement. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Peeves seemed to be bouncing along the corridor in boisterous good spirits, laughing his head off. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I sit down at the edge of my side and bounce an experimental bounce. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When the field caught him, Seabiscuit bounced away again, winning by three lengths under a stranglehold. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He sprang from his chair, bounced off Jason’s head, did a flip, and landed next to Leo, his hairy arms around Leo’s waist. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They tore along the high green lanes of Highdown Rise, along tractor ruts that nearly bounced them over drystone field walls and into a bed of mire and nettles and sheep. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Speaking above the deadly whirr of shrapnel, the snap of Japanese rifles, and the ping of bullets bouncing off our radio equipment. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When I felt like it was safe, I sat in the middle of the board, and it wobbled in a way that felt like bouncing. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Kenny bounced the ball between his legs and behind his back. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He found himself between the two cars, the train bouncing violently. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z More coins fell from between her fingers to bounce along the ground. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Soon, his e-mails bounced back, undeliverable; she had closed the account. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The ball bounced off my face, knocking my goggles up and knocking me back into the goal net. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When Liyana considered the echoes bouncing off the walls of Jerusalem, she felt like the dot on an i in an American alphabet book for babies. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Then she turned her glare to Oliver and Hyacinth, who had been spectators to the entire exchange, their gazes bouncing back and forth. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The words traitor, liar, and enemy bounce off the walls. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The sweet fluid was keeping his pain alive, allowing all the bouncing and the noise to continue. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I test it with my foot but it’s so sturdy it don’t even bounce. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Hannibal barreled into the fort, arrows and rocks bouncing harmlessly off his Kevlar armor. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Cuz,” she says, shrugging and bouncing off to the bed she shares with Mama. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Between the bouncing and sobbing, I whisper, Why? The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z Calder opened his mouth when the 5:38 train went by, rattling the windows, making the floorboards bounce, and filling the kitchen with the whoosh-whoosh of passing steel. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Some have their hands in their pockets, some walk with a bounce in their step, some wear headphones, some are walking with a friend. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I squared my feet to the line and bounced the ball three times. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z There were the checks that I’d countersigned, the ones that had bounced, and the ones that hadn’t. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z The crumbled ball bounced off his desk, into his chest, and onto the ground. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Those that come close suddenly change direction before hitting her glove, bouncing off as though she is surrounded by something invisible and impermeable. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The Dothraki went sprawling in the mud, bounced up with a knife in hand, and died with Aggo's arrow through his throat. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Everyone in the house heard the ball thumping against the concrete and its hard ring as it bounced off the rim. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He had long, floppy ears that bounced off the ground when he hopped. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Kids zipped and zoomed around the playground, bouncing from swings to slides to the rope-climbing structure. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Mariam watched as the girl’s days became consumed with cycles of feeding, rocking, bouncing, walking. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She flops back on the trampoline, and we all bounce slightly with her shifting weight. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z We play a game where you're supposed to throw these little red plastic rings onto glass bottle tops, but all the rings keep bouncing off. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She flexes her wrists, then bounces on her feet and shakes out her arms. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Starting before she was born, her parents had bounced from state to state because, in their words, “that’s where our paychecks pulled us.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I hugged Wishbone closer and kissed his nose, while my thoughts bounced around so much they finally wore me out and I fell asleep. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Still Mona pulled, giggling, until finally Ralph extricated her wet fingers and closed his mouth firmly and bounced her on his knee to distract her. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He keeps bouncing back and forth from foot to foot. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Thomas thought he could see bright flashes of light far away, bouncing off the night sky. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Bren bounces and talks at the same time. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I was all geared up, bouncing around my room, trying to avoid contact with any heavy, haunting thoughts. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She threw herself back onto her bed and, still bouncing slightly, let her limbs fall lifeless to her sides. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Then she came out from behind the counter and walked right toward him with a furious look on her face, bouncing on her toes a little with each step. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Since we all doing some sharing, before we all bounce for the weekend, I want to show you something. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The board bounced twice but did not break. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When she was done, her lighter hair bounced into ringlets around her face. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I tried to focus in on her face, but the sun’s reflection bounced off the surface of the water and her form wavered in the afternoon light. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The coin dropped from his hand to the stairwell with a clatter and bounced down half a flight of stairs. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Not just ’cause that’s where not a whole lot of bouncing goes on, but also ’cause it’s a good place to be if you’re interested in being right in the middle of some good eavesdropping. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The front tires bounced over a low concrete median, jostling passengers and rattling windows. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Milton hurried along the platform, the tassels on his loafers bouncing, the tiny feather in his hat rippling in the cold wind. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z As it goes over her head, her hair falls free of the collar and bounces down around her shoulders. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He bounces the ball so hard it almost hits the ceiling. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Joon lacks the can so hard it bounces off the wall of the house and lands behind him. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z The head bounced past him, leaving spots of blood on the purple marble floor as it rolled until it fetched up against the foot of King Hizdahr’s dragon throne. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z "Do what?" says Rue, but by the way she bounces up, you can tell she's up for whatever I propose. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z All during the ride, as she bounced in the backseat, she cried. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z We see him coming slow down the road, his silver lunch box bouncing soft against his leg. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z We were bounced around the back of the truck like crazy. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s June, tumbling into Alex’s bedroom with her phone in one hand, jumping up and down, her hair bouncing on her shoulders. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z This seemed a good time to bring up one of the million questions bouncing through his brain. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z We were somewhat nervous as we walked a path alongside a stream, gas masks bouncing on our hips. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Whimpering quietly but sincerely, I ran a hundred yards, day pack bouncing, glasses jiggling, then turned, heart stopped, and looked back. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Princesse asked, her eyes closed against the glare of the sun as it bounced off the glass of clear white rum in Catherine’s hand. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The cars were blocking her view, but she could hear the sound of tennis balls bouncing against the ground. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I bounce back and forth, waving my hands over my head, praying that Agent Magnus will turn around. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Molly keeps bouncing up and down, clearly loving the attention. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I let out a triumphant yell that echoed in the empty classroom and bounced off the walls of my tiny hideout. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I took a bearing on the sound and bounced down the hill to meet Bando. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Later, bouncing together on Sammy’s trampoline, we promise not to tell our parents about our discovery just yet or they won’t let us explore the compound anymore. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The arm dropped and a hollow little boom bounced around in the car. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Harley was bouncing on the seat, and he made the whole truck sway on its weak springs. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z When I awoke, I was bouncing in a cart pulled by a donkey. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z I spend a couple hours tuning AM radio to the weird bounces of night. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “I would sooner have a piece of you,” he whispered, “the sweet piece that’s—” Something flew from the brush to land with a soft thump in their midst, bumping and bouncing. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Gaslight bounced off the slick, polished walls of both buildings. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Although there is no one universally accepted definition of resilience, it is generally understood as the ability to bounce back from hardship and trauma. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “Turn around and go back where you came from,” she said fearlessly, as if bullets would bounce off her. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The panic button was jumping up into the air, bouncing against my chin and shoulders. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Before I could even tell him that I was about to leave, he bounced his eyebrows like a weirdo. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The bus bounced along like an empty cracker box on wheels—almost empty. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed and laughed, his cackles bouncing off the walls, until finally he fell out of his chair. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z It was towing a hay cart which bounced wildly from side to side. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The eldest son bounced a ball against the wall; the youngest remained prone. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z So they send out these waves of sound, to see what they bounce off of. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He bounced up and down in his seat. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He keeps his face raised even as coins bounce off his cheeks, nose, and forehead. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Three little bouncing dots appeared, which meant Mom was writing back. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Standing at the center with Ten Snow, she gracefully bounced to the beat. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Tiny stones bounce up and ding the paint on my door. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z The way the sun would bounce off her sunglasses and into his eyes every time she looked into the rearview mirror, telling him how she didn’t have the right kind of blood for hot weather. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He spoke to each of the others in turn until Murugan, my third son, came bouncing in leading his father by the hand. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z One of them wore a bright-red stocking cap with a great ball of wool hanging down behind that bounced as he jumped, like a bright omen above his head. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “You’ll probably try to bounce her on that board and break her hip.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He bounced through the snow, tunneled through deep drifts, surfaced, and ran down the trail. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Only instead of sounding like rain splashing anytime it wanted to, the Thug had it sounding like it was coming down in a steady, bouncing way. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z She was still clapping her hands in delight, bouncing on her toes. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The rails below the platform shine dully as they bounce beneath the weight. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Esther's eyebrows moved up and down as rapidly as a bouncing ball. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The truck driver does not have Pa’s driving skills, nor does he care whether those of us in the back bounce and bump into one another. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But then, with time running out in the half, he had fumbled again, as if the ghost of Charlie caused the football to go bouncing along the turf like a basketball. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z As I opened my car door, Courtney appeared, clapping, grinning, and bouncing on her tiptoes. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z That was the night he dragged her home by her hair through the cornfield, her face bouncing and bashing against rocks and dirt. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he hit on two jump shots and led two successive fast breaks where he shuffled bounce passes to Philip and Art filling the lanes. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And she hopped off, with light, bouncing steps. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Rocky and Other-Emma bounced along behind him, half running, half dragged. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z My little brother actually bounces in his seat and claps as the food is distributed. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z All the way up that cliff, bullets kept spraying the sand in our faces and bouncing off the rocks around us. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I hop-skip backward to the side wall and pick it up, and as I bounce next to Ben-Ben, Malik picks up another ball. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z It bounces off the wall and lands on the floor by the closet. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z In a few minutes, Charlie bounces into the room and shows me her picture. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z My chin bounces on her shoulder as she begins to run. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Dad brings down the cover of the laptop so hard it’s a miracle there aren’t computer keys bouncing off the ceiling. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Pulled boats across the sea at high speed bouncing over the waves. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z In particular, I’m pretty sure he hoped some of Momma’s love would bounce around to him. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He climbs onto the bed and begins lightly bouncing in the middle of it. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z But Lexie was seldom, if ever, offended: subtle implications and subtexts tended to bounce off the fine mesh of her brain. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He grunted and I could see his stomach bouncing a little under the white sheet from him wanting to laugh but trying not to because of his broken ribs. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I’m so nervous I’m bouncing from foot to foot. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I bounced up and hit the ceiling of the car. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The music had everyone swaying and bouncing into each other, and for a moment, I wished I could jump in and join them. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It bounced around the rim and he got it and put it back up again. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z They were rolling dice so they would bounce up against the building. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But after a half hour of bouncing along in the backseat, he became afraid and began to tremble. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The ball bounced twice on the rim before falling in. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Julia says in a rapping, singsong voice, “Today you took an L, but tomorrow you bounce back.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Mom laughs, “I had to give you more than your dad. And I promise, the check won’t bounce. We actually have money in our account. You can check the math.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Soon as I heard Miss Gussie in the kitchen, I bounced out of bed. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I watch them go, waving until Mya’s bouncing curls are completely out of sight, suddenly wanting nothing more than to be walking out with them, off to pack instead of unpack. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The two gripped each other's arms to keep Beck from bouncing away. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z My thoughts no longer bounced around, imagining the worst. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The brown snout of her fox fur bounced up and down on her shoulder. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z “I was bouncing her up and down and she was still grizzling, so I walked outside with her.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z As he dropped the hammer down, missing over and over again, Genie started firing off the questions that had been bouncing around in his head since Tess started this whole explanation. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Her bouncing eves looked coldly at her husband. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When she sees me she stops bouncing and pulls me aside. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She lost track of him for a second, and then caught sight of his bouncing Stetson hat making its way back to her through the crowd. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She was going to meet us at the game, and I was so excited I couldn’t help bouncing up and down on the front seat. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I bounced out of the theater as if I’d been given an unexpected present. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I took tentative steps around the room until I felt one that had a little more bounce than the others. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z All I need are hydraulics to bounce around in. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Boots bounced on his stomach and clapped her tiny hands. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Arrows and rocks bounced harmlessly off its hide as it lumbered toward Piper and Jason, grabbed them with its front claws, and vaulted into the air. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He gets up and jumps and jumps, turning to the window quickly as if some freak bounce accident will launch him out there like a catapult. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It bounced off his chest and clattered to the floor as the man rose. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She lets out a scream, and the squirrel bounces onto the sidewalk. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z His bald brown head bounced against the wall behind him. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z She felt a weird sort of relief when Taryn bounced away with a promise to ask her mom about Ivy staying with them. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He bounced down the steps and hopped in the truck. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z They met in the middle, breast to breast, with a noise of shipwreck and great bells tolling, and both, bouncing off, fell breathless on their backs. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z There was something like a ten-year-old's giggle bouncing deep within him. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I wipe the blood from my face and hear my screams bounce back to my ears. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She leans down so Justin can touch the spiky yellow fingers, which bend and bounce back. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Carrie laughed and bounced, Ma was smiling, and Pa whistled while he drove the horses. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z My teammates bounced up to the front of the room, with me trudging behind. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z With a muted thud, the receiver bounced on the carpet, dangling from its springy cord. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He had bounced her in his arms, run his thumb over her flaky eyebrows, and hummed a lullaby. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Oh, absolutely,” Claire said with a bounce of her cinnamon-colored curls. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Seemed like it bent the spring underneath that the car bounces along on. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After a minute the pigeon stiffened and flew toward the tracks, then reached the end of its leash and bounced back into Melina’s hand like a yo-yo. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Her uncle bounced back into the livingroom, sipping from a tall glass filled with ice, water, and whiskey. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z It was just like “Trap the Birdie,” except instead of throwing up feathers stuck inside the hole of a coin, the player bounced a ball against the step and called out a mystery number. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Bull snapped back, shooting another arcing set that hit the back of the rim and bounced back to him without ever touching the court. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “You mooned him even better than I did,” said Fidelito, bouncing up and down on a bed. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She bounced up and drew Needle, but by then men were all around her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My cousin’s voice bounces from wall to wall, filling up the entire room. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Terrorized, Ignatius bounced out of the door just ahead of the Latin woman, who was waving the check with great determination. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z If the head was down and the shoulders were bouncing—full-blown breakdown. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Another bounced onto the hood of the car, then sprang away. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The light that had bounced through his eyes the day before had disappeared. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z We all screamed until we met a big bounce against the tarmac followed by smaller bounces and bumps. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Looks up, Kwang- style, the face wholly open, as if he’s about to smile, but he sees me and bounces up from the seat. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I pictured her socks in the air, her little tennis socks with the balls at the heels, those ensanguined balls, bouncing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Bod threw himself down the stairs, bouncing into the walls, almost tumbling headlong in his rush to reach Scarlett. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Brian would bounce the baby on his hip, toss the baby in the air. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z If these checks were bouncing, it meant the money in the Student Activities Fund was gone! Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Mr. Landau starts talking about chemical compounds and genetic differences, and everyone is bouncing in their seats. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Hey, there,” he said, and his big booming voice bounced around that little garage, practically shaking the saws and shovels right off the walls. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Twitched her nose, squinted as if the light bouncing off Gregory's shiny forehead was blinding her. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Every few minutes, I am bounced off the floor so hard that I wonder if this truck has run over a small car. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Harley didn’t slow down for the ruts or bumps, and the truck bounced hard. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z It bounces off the back of his chair, and lands between his big feet. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Vivi stops bouncing, and I realize that it’s no longer true. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He looks so funny, with his wild hair bouncing. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The songs and the shouting vendors bounce off of each other, all vying for your attention. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I closed the front door and followed her two brown braids that were bouncing like whips beating the back of a horse. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Another car bounced over the top of a hill. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z The Jeep bounces along for a good long mile before I speak again. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She is bouncing on the balls of her feet, as if she’s cold. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The bed bounced as I twisted to face Mom. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z As I rode along, my thoughts were still bouncing all over the place and I wasn’t paying attention to what was ahead of me. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Downstairs, I snag the game bag off the chair, bouncing it along the floor until I remember it’s occupied. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Many look about the same size as me as they rush over with naked younger siblings bouncing on their backs. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Minutes later, the mud-covered old trucks heave and bounce as they pass slowly in front of our house. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Not only puppies, this man eats adorable bouncing babies. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I bounced her up and down, harder and faster, and harder and faster. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The horses are splendid, and the men, especially the grooms, ride well, but the women are stiff, and bounce, which isn’t according to our rules. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z His head bounced against the steps making a sound like a series of gunshots as they ran dragging him by his ankles, like volunteer firemen running with a hose. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z His head struck the ground, bounced once, and came to rest tilted slightly to one side. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z One has practically chewed off his fingernails, and the other one’s leg won’t stop bouncing. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Miss Lulu’s curls bounced with every word she said. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I wanted them to learn, to have adventures, to make mistakes and bounce back. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Reggie knocked it back so fast that Glenn could only watch as the ball bounced pass him. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I don’t know why, but I felt shy and out of place in there with the noise and energy bouncing around and sheer goodness clinging to the walls of that house. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I bounced around from New York to Florida and eventually took a job in Detroit as a columnist for the Detroit Free Press. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z IV “Look at that old gal,” Jones mused to his psyche as the bus bounced and threw him against the woman sitting beside him. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Caleb’s backpack, with the clean suit and explosives inside it, bounces against his lower back as we walk. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z We hit a rut and bounced on the seat so hard our heads rammed into the truck roof, which for some reason flipped my mood upside down. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She pulled me out of my chair into her lap and wrapped her arms around me and bounced me up and down on her knee. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z His gaze bounced between the motor and Styx and me. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The heavyset woman sitting next to me bounced a toddler on her knee and did nothing to hide her skepticism. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I nod, though she can’t see me, and we keep moving, the flashlight beam bouncing, our shoes scraping, the moldy air rushing toward us from whatever is on the other end. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z And then suddenly, with a bouncing bound, she felt herself jumping through the air. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The bouncing headlights of the truck revealed Tenorio on his hands and knees, searching the ground at the foot of the tree. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Across the tent, people toss them at each other like snowballs, though instead of breaking they bounce off of their targets, floating gently down. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Shay started to crawl, the board bouncing along behind her like a littlie’s balloon. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She was running along, so it kind of bounced when she said it. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When the two arcs open wide like jaws Nenny jumps in across from me, the rope tick-ticking, the little gold earrings our mama gave her for her First Holy Communion bouncing. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z The beat pulses through me and I follow the lead of others, bopping my head and bouncing my shoulders. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z When I whipped my head to face him the bang was full of bounce and poked me in the eye. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z She kind of bounced in place, all excited. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Aileen had kicked it open with so much force, it hit the brick wall, bounced back, and tagged her shoulder as it closed. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z One of the twins was human, a bouncing baby boy; the other was no more than a mouseling. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z When he came out on the track, he bounced up and down in eagerness to get going. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed for her, and she danced aside and bounced the wood off the back of his head. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The deputy would fall and bounce and drag on the frozen road. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When I walked into Trig Jessica was sitting in the back row, nearly bouncing off her seat in agitation. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The insults bounced off their carapace of thick stupidity; they stared at him with a blank expression of dull and sullen resentment in their eyes. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Tess bounced up and down on her toes like her father. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “The last time I saw you,” I told her, “you yelled at me for bouncing a ball in the hall!” Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Trained seal me, bounce, bounce, up, swish; again, and again, and again, until the guys stop bouncing and everyone is watching. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z People picking up their burgers never know that their order traverses two states and bounces back before they can even start driving to the pickup window. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z It was that it didn’t go in at all but just bounced off. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was just beginning to drive its first splinters of light through the pines, bouncing against tree trunks and earth. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The inner tube lurches, sloshes, and bounces along. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He bounces me on his knees and holds up one finger. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z It hit the ground in the middle of the stadium and bounced fifty feet into the air. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She pulled me out of the seat and tightened her grip on my hand as she dragged me down the aisle, and I kept bouncing from side to side and touching some people. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z There are five gunshots, and my bow bounces on the strings as I flinch. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A sound, high in the air, bounced off the brick walls and repeated itself. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “I haven’t bounced a basketball in front of the building in months!” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Theresa, in the middle of the back, bounced less; though sitting forward, she said, she could see and hear as well as anyone — really! Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z They met with a jolt and bounced apart. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z "When that plaguy Cutwater comes to tie us up, tell him I slipped out the door. Soon as he bounces off after me, I'll make a break for it." The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z We were out on my balcony and there was a drop of about a million feet below us and I very nearly bounced out of her hand over the railings when she jumped. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Not only do they drop the egg from three stories up, but they also have a point system for things like bounce factor and aerodynamic design. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It bounced off and clattered to the ground. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The further it bounced, the louder it got. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Mallory, whose auburn hair is curled in bouncing ringlets, smiles at me like I’m speaking a foreign language, and hands El a folder anyway. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Or my mom could just putt there at her usual, stately 31 miles per hour while Jeffrey and I bounced and chattered in the backseat like two bald monkeys on a sugar high. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z My left arm was pinned against my body, while the stumpy arm of the suit bounced freely. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Close to our ledge, a burning branch bounces off rock, falls. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Grandma all the time said I was just like my dad, “bouncing off the walls twenty-four hours a day.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Kelly bounced up and rushed out the door. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The tree transformed into my truck, full of merchandise—piles of blouses and skirts and shoes, and I bounced on the limb, beeping and roaring my engine to far- off places like Quito and Colombia. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Robert laughed, the sound rattling among the tombs and bouncing from the vaulted ceiling. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Why, it’s potty wee Potter!” cackled Peeves, knocking Harry’s glasses askew as he bounced past him. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z But it was cool, I just bounced down the steps like I wasn’t trippin’, even though I was. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z They giggled and tossed their empty beer cans into the air and listened to them bounce off the rocks and land farther down the hill. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z As soon as I did, Hattie rushed at me, her new false tresses bouncing. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z If it slid too far, it would drop right out the bottom of my shorts, maybe bounce off of suit guy’s shoe. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Fred and George rounded off the evening with a display of Filibuster fireworks; they filled the kitchen with red and blue stars that bounced from ceiling to wall for at least half an hour. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z A handball bounces our way, and Mateo races past me to catch it. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Then I hurled it as far as I could and made my wish quick before that penny hit the road and bounced into the woods. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Bull walked down the long polished hall with a bouncing gait that was distinctively unmilitary. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z So screaming and hollering and bouncing balls is always fun. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Clay roared and slapped her so hard that her head bounced back against the tree trunk. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z And now the peach had broken out of the garden and was over the edge of the hill, rolling and bouncing down the steep slope at a terrific pace. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z The hat had two tassels on a knitted string that bounced as she stepped up onto the bus. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It came out of the great chest cavity and broad jaws as though it had bounced off the walls of a cave. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He whipped his head back so fast to the card game the brothers were arguing over that Steve appeared to have momentarily laid down before bouncing back upright. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “What kind of trouble?” she asked, fielding the ball and bouncing a hard grounder back at me. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “You see, my dear. Your mother is very astute. I have finally learned how to shut that woman up,” she said, pointing to Aunt Julia’s car as it bounced down the road. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The envelope bounced off the toaster and dropped to the floor. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The fact that I can’t stop my knees from bouncing undermines any sense of control, though. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Any sound you make ricochets around, bouncing against all these different-shaped stone, mosaic and tiled surfaces. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z He actually bounced up and licked the edges of my turtle-shell bowl, stormed Frightful, and came to my feet. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The superintendent’s response was the last thing I remember before bouncing out of there. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Most kids got bounced off the crew by the time they hit their midteens, even if they starved themselves to keep their size down. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I bounce on the balls of my feet as the lights grow larger and larger, and then the front of the train glides past me, and I start jogging. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Falling she struck a theater marquee, bounced off it, and rolled under the wheels of a taxi. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z They silently made their way down the stairs, the red and blue lights from the police cruisers on site bouncing off the walls. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Matthew pulled at his Mohawk, trying to play it cool, but Emily could tell by her brother’s bouncing knee that this was new and exciting news. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The metal roof, which was hanging on by what looked like two flimsy joints, was swaying and bouncing under the combined forces of rain and wind. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Using it as a springboard, he bounced nimbly on to the ramparts and vanished, sucking fiercely at his paw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “If you were to come against me like that, with all your posing, and bouncing, I should have you chopped into bits by this time.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The ball hits off the side of her knee and bounces toward the steps at the end of the deck. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z I felt myself bounce, sail off like a ball thrown over the roof into mist, striking a hidden wall beyond a pile of broken machinery and sailing back. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z My head bounced along to her upbeat melody as I found my own rhythm to folding and stuffing envelopes. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The ball bounced once and went in the goal. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The reporters bounced along behind, teasing Smith for letting himself get caught. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Doors slammed, a motor revved, and there was more bouncing as the van raced down the road. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “I think so. I think it bounced off the bottom of the tree and went under the bush there. Look, they’re pretending not to look for it....” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Their officers barked commands with urgency, the men marched grim faced, swords flapping against their legs, rifles bouncing on their shoulders. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone was pulling a cart; Mariam could hear the creaking of its hinges, the bouncing and rattling of its iron wheels. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Tagoe’s mom bounced when he was a kid, and his pops ran off three years ago when he couldn’t keep up with the bills. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z "Yeah," Bit said, bouncing on his toes, anxious. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Such age-old activities include tickling, wiggling, bouncing, and finger playing. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z At least there was the chance the ball would bounce off the backboard and drop in. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Isaac kicked the chair again, until it bounced against Gus’s bed, and then he grabbed one of the pillows and started slamming it against the wall between the bed and the trophy shelf above. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I saw him take her by the shoulders and shake her, her head bouncing back and forth. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The owl bounced up, and came down almost on Miyax’s outstretched hand, the bird caught in his foot. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly at first, but soon each dingy white ball bounced and hopped as if in an earthquake. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He couldn’t stop his legs from bouncing up and down. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Ben keeps bouncing his legs up and down. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Her words bounce up and down as she sits at the piano again. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I bounced on the balls of my feet, holding back an exploding grin. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Aaron whined louder and Ivy bounced him around the room. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Yolanda giggles and I want to kick her, but instead I just whack my project harder, making the metal bounce. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Everyone laughed as I chased her around the rubble, the book bouncing in the pants like a load of horse flop. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The back of my skull bounced off the sidewalk’s rocky concrete. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Or is the original soul then banished to bounce from body to body—basically, are the roles reversed? Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z "The eye needs light! And there isn't any light bouncing off your hand and into our eyes. Look at my hand." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They had been bounced all over the place but they were still jamming. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z He's still helping people, still bouncing back and forth from the waiting room, to his patients' rooms, to his office, which is kind of like a tattoo shop. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The planes bounced and shuddered from the force of the explosions in the air around them. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z As Dev spoke, his voice bounced wildly off the glass, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, sometimes seeming to land in Miranda’s chest, sometimes eluding her ear altogether. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He followed the river 011 Tchoupitoulas and turned at Constantinople, bouncing along in Constantinople’s potholes until he found the miniature house. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The bus bounced over a speed bump and pulled into the school parking lot. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z As soon as word of the hack broke, the markets bounced back to normal levels. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z The boys run downstairs and bounce into the truck. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Bridge bounced off the bed and sat in her desk chair, hunching forward to face Emily. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z I nervously asked again from the backseat of Roy Lee’s car as we bounced up the rutted dirt road to Snakeroot. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Helena kicks the ball, bouncing it against the blank brick wall of an apartment building. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She feels Geak bounce slightly on her back as she catches her balance and prevents herself from a fall in the mud. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "Man, who cares about her? Just trying to cuff one and bounce," Noodles said. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z It bounced off my book and rolled on its edge to the floor. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “Dear me, I didn’t know anyone was here!” stammered Jo, preparing to back out as speedily as she had bounced in. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he clomps down the ramp, planting his feet with such force the boards bounce beneath him. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Shortly after lunch, a boy came in from the other ward bouncing a ball. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She quickly bounced to her feet with a chorus of jingles and chimes and started down the hallway. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Every bounce cracked his head against the bottom of the cask. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The smokes bounced and danced in the stream for a few moments, and then they floated out of sight. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Kit gave her yarn an impatient jerk that sent the ball bouncing across the floor. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z They were always stealing our stuff, and one time, after Brian’s pogo stick had disappeared, he saw one of the old Gypsy women bouncing down the sidewalk on it. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z They bounce around excitedly, asking what it felt like to punch someone and how many times I have knocked someone out. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The word bounced around: Be in the park to catch the go-down at eleven. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He could feel the little head nudge his back, bouncing gently against him as he rode. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Emily practically bounced in her seat, she was so excited, straining to read every street sign the bus approached in hopes that they would reach their stop already. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z In December, two months after John’s medevac flight to Boston, I am back with Farmer in Haiti, as our truck’s headlights bounce over the endless, back-jarring potholes of Highway 3. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “What — what are you doing?” said Professor McGonagall, her eyes following the bouncing ferret’s progress through the air. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Yeah, I know I’m thirteen, but there’s just something about a bounce house that makes me feel awesome. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Nina asked, bouncing nervously from foot to foot. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Mrs. Levy was on her exercising board treating her plumpness to some early morning bouncing. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z My sisters bounce around in their beautiful dresses and speak to other courtiers and newsies. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Win twenty-five thousand dollars like she did and bounce up outta this jungle. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I threw my duffel bag over my shoulder and ran, Otto bouncing against my chest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z They could hear the letters still streaming into the room, bouncing off the walls and floor. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Last year, when I turned eleven, you woke me up on my birthday by bouncing on my bed and shoving a shiny red bag in my face. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z All my shouting brings Robin Hood to the door, barking and bouncing, trying to get my attention. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z They said someone might find a white man’s pistol that had bounced out of his saddle or his jacket or his holster, but it waren’t likely they’d find a pistol and a holster all together. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Now, suddenly, Mom realized that recreational gymnastics might be the perfect outlet for her daughters—especially for me, her little bouncing bean who jumped and climbed on everything nonstop. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The ball went about as high as a young pine, then turned, slowly spun its seams once or twice, and sauntered on down until it bounced softly on the granite plate. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z As soon as she hears the music, she gets to bouncing around in her seat the same way she does when I'm doing her hair. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z “Dude, we gotta bounce before she makes us do laundry or something,” Sneaky says, taking his plate to the sink. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I go inside, stomach bouncing all over the place. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z People bounce around and yell it out with me. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z It kept bouncing and surging forward until the bouncing smoothed out and we were rolling against the ground, nice and steady. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She bounced from rock to rock up a steep hill, grabbed a hanging branch, and hurled herself toward the top. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I try to catch it in my mouth, but it bounces off my cheek. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It careened by the cooler and bounced off the wall before splintering on the floor. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm glad she called, because I've got this idea I want to bounce off her. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She bounced twice, straight up and down, then settled onto a hard surface and found herself in silence and absolute blackness. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He throws his bag down at the door of his room and kicks his shoes into the hallway, watching them bounce crookedly across the ugly antique rug. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z For a full minute, all you could see of us were notebooks bouncing up and down. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I passed Minerva and the broken birch and I bounded over the ground, legs aching, the gun bouncing softly against my spine. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The building wasn’t very tall, and Tally would bounce in her jacket if she fell, but the moment her feet touched the ground, the wire would sound an alarm. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The car bounced up and down as it hit the potholes in the dirt path leading out of Bonetti Ranch. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z We drove past the museum and parked right next to this basketball court filled with huge blue and red steel arcs that imagined the path of a bouncing ball. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z A small bundle bounced into the bed of the truck near the bald man. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Two hops on his right leg, two on the left; Bo never just walked—he ran or he bounced. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The cheerful bounce of Darnell's hair contrasted with his worried demeanor. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “I don’t think so!” roared Moody, pointing his wand at the ferret again — it flew ten feet into the air, fell with a smack to the floor, and then bounced upward once more. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The girls’ camp bounced into view, and seeing everything — the huts, the rainwater tarp, the sequined banner — Adina felt a surge of pride. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Mrs. Partridge laughed a wicked laugh that sounded as if it were bouncing off jagged rocks. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z “Look at that blanket! You could bounce dimes.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z But this time the ball hit the right post and came bouncing back at chest level, right across the mouth of the goal. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He bounced up and down with each word. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The short woman in maroon scrubs standing next to Felix shrieked and bounced around like a game show contestant. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’m just making it a fair fight,” Lily huffed, her wiry curls bouncing around all poodle-like, no matter how tightly she’d tied them back. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Otto bounced against my back as Songololo followed us, the stake in her hand so it wouldn’t tug on her wrist anymore. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Along with her Georgia Aquarium polo shirt, she wore dark slacks and black sneakers, and she bounced on the balls of her feet like she simply couldn’t contain her energy. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He churned with excitement on his stool, his blond sausage curls bouncing on his cambric collar. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The car bounced on holes and rocks, brush scratching against its sides and dust coming through the open windows. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z According to Osbert you could try to send e-mails but they’d bounce back at you for no particular reason and the same with text messages. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The questions bounce around my head as I stare into the host’s face. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Lucy Sneads’s tits bounced like twin water balloons. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The plane hit the ground hard, bounced several times, and rattled to a stop. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Joaquin kept looking down at his shoes, letting her words bounce off his chest. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But the people here didn’t bounce or blaze, they only pointed and whispered. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Or it would bounce along the ground and they could kick it. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z The cries echo and bounce into each other in the dark, deafening me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well done, all of you!” said Ludo Bagman, bouncing into the tent and looking as pleased as though he personally had just got past a dragon. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He waves good-bye as we bounce and rock down the cobblestone street. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The glass didn’t break until it hit the ground after bouncing off the man’s chest. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z They rolled down the stairs, knocking people left and right until they bounced off the bottom step and onto the floor. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z In the ring, their heads encased by black leather guards, two fighters danced around each other, ducking, bobbing, bouncing on and off the quivering ropes. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers beat at a faster pace, and some of the sand began bouncing on the floor. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z His voice echoed back fast, bouncing all around. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A child got in the center, bounced, and then was flipped twenty feet up in the air, like a toy rocket. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma shakes her head, but Baba has a bounce to his step. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My leg bounces up and down as I think. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He talked about how he had spent his childhood bouncing around in foster homes, until he and Jason and Piper had been taken to Camp Half-Blood. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Soon, her empty jug was bouncing against her arm when she heard a faint noise running through the trees. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The piano jerked out of our hands, sending us lurching forward, and bounced into the house, splintering the door frame. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Both terrified and incensed, the savage watchdog thundered around, tipping over another table and three more chairs—napkin holders bounced across the floor; a sugar bowl shattered. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I crack my knuckles and bounce once on my toes. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She was all cheerful and kept bouncing herself on the bed and talking about where we were going. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the older folks smiled, waving as we hit a chuck hole and bounced. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Harsh sounds of chains and pulleys, like the workings of an ancient steel factory echoed through the room, bouncing off the walls with a hollow, tinny whine. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The very next day the pet finds itself bouncing at the back of the family Jeep in the company of its human brothers and sisters. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Now and then, a bullet erupted in the snow and bounced off into the air. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z I see him making these faces while sticking out his ears and bouncing around. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z And I had imagined my sisters now being ten or eleven, jumping up and down, holding hands, their pigtails bouncing, excited that their mother—their mother-—was coming, whereas my mother was dead. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He bounces the ball against his knee and laughs at all the funny parts. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z And I actually felt what I was thinking bouncing back and forth in my chest. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I feel like a mouse being bounced between cats. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And she slams her phone down so hard that I hear it bounce off onto the floor, hear her swearing and grabbing for it, and then a second slam, and the line goes dead. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now you have been good children, and I’ll play anything you like,” says Meg, as she leads her assistant cooks upstairs, when the pudding is safely bouncing in the pot. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just hold on to me and don’t let go, no matter what. I’m wearing a bungee jacket and bracelets. We should bounce.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z His steps didn’t have the bounce in them they normally did. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Circles of light bounced around on the wall behind her. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He bounced a couple of slackers who confused freedom with no rules, so the rest of us don’t make waves. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Even in the dark he could visualize each precisely cut strand of hair bouncing and falling back into place. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The jet engines roared and the cabin bounced as they picked up speed, and the moment they felt themselves lifted into the air, the men cheered and slapped each other on the back. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The noise bounced off one hundred iron webs in an earsplitting exchange of sounds. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I threw my bucktail into the deeper water and started bouncing it along the bottom. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I was bouncing around the living room, bobbing and weaving, punching the air all silly. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The bounce caught him squarely above the left ear, and at first it didn’t even hurt. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As he watched, one of the Hessians dropped his gun and crumpled forward, his bright, golden cap hitting the ground and bouncing twice before it came to rest. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z It bounces off the canvas and lands in the grass. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z We held on to the floorboards to keep from bouncing around. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z A girl my age came bouncing down the steps. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Smiling, she flexed, bounced in place, shadowboxed the air with several quick jabs. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He bounced Guzzo with his shoulder and they went at it for a few seconds, trying to get position on each other, get a leg in front, and box the other one’s back. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I wanted to see past color and culture, but I was immediately confronted by it when the first bell rang and a student named Sharaud sauntered in bouncing a basketball. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Barefoot boys bounced between travelers, their faces invisible behind their trays of chewing gum and cigarettes. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z These two are a peculiar pair—she circumspect and reserved, he bouncing on his toes, humming with energy. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Carelessly, she let her shaba fall, satisfied to hear it clink loudly against the temple’s polished stone floor with each bounce. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I said, squealing and bouncing up and down gleefully. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Drive carefully” was all Mia said, and Lexie bounced out, wallet in hand, and in a moment her Explorer revved outside. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Instead, she brightened and bounced on her toes a little. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The training bullet hits the outer circle of the target and bounces off, rolling on the floor. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z They bounced and skidded, and Pinkie braced his hand against the dashboard. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Off in the darkness a shadowgat screamed in fury, its voice bouncing off the rocks so it seemed as though a dozen other 'cats were giving answer. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She doesn’t clap her hands or bounce up and down with her usual glee. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Kurtsinger reined up War Admiral, who bounced up and down in frustration. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ride in the cab. Some nasty potholes on the way back. Wouldn’t want you to bounce around back there.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I bounced back and landed in the grass. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z In the wild chase around the building the biggest dog struck the tin drainpipe, and it clattered down the wall and bounced on the cement top of the cistern. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She bounces the ball over to Colin and the group of guys at the nearby basket. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z They bounced off each other and squared off in a snarling, karate-kicking scene, right above my head. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z To someone on the track, the two bounces would seem to take place about forty meters apart, because the train would have traveled that far down the track between the bounces. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But when I turned back around, the pavement was alive, blanketed green by bouncing frogs. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Jesper bounced from foot to foot in front of the incinerator, the dim clang of alarm bells filling his ears, rattling his thoughts. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “There’s some character who’s been bouncing around for a while, yeah. I’m sure Heidi can tell you all about Troy. Troy is—very special.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She threw a heavy rock high in the air and watched it bounce off the hard ice. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z On the bottom of it, something was thrashing around wildly, bouncing up and down and flinging itself against the walls of the jar. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z And off they went, out into the busy hallway of stumbling awkward bodies pin-balling around, bouncing into one another and off lockers. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z One or two of the women were actually bouncing up and down on the sofa cushions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The toy bounced across the carpet and rolled under the couch. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I was glad for it, but I couldn’t still the jitters bouncing in my stomach. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Through the open door, I saw a long shadow bouncing on the wall, accompanied by the echo of approaching footsteps. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She’s on her knees on the bed now, bouncing up and down. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Then the truck shudders and starts to bounce like we’re going over bumps. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I imagined him bouncing around on the Appalachian Trail like some wind-up toy that had fallen on its back. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Candice bounced on the mattress, the smile wide on her face. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I pressed my palms against my bouncing knees instead. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The torch spun from his grip to bounce across the floor, then tumbled into the pit, still burning. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As though he could have any morsel of the treat, Ray bounces at the excitement in Emmett’s voice. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Instead he’s in what I’ve begun to think of as his resting position: bouncing lightly on the balls of his feet with his hands tucked into his pockets. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It continued tumbling down the hill, bouncing the traveler around like clothes in a dryer. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The clicking of their heels echoed off the polished floors and bounced across the high timber ceiling. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “This is Rebecca,” she told the librarian, bouncing on her toes again. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I bounced onto my half of the back seat and quickly felt restless. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z And when any one man tries to tip the scales too far, they always bounce back. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Before they could do or say anything else, June’s mom’s truck bounced into the narrow driveway. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He bounced from job to job and in 1995, eager to show off his newfound success, went back to Mexico with his pockets full of money, and married. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z When that doesn’t happen, I make a few tentative bounces on the sofa. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I love anticipating a teammate’s cut and then throwing a bounce pass between two defenders. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The elevator bounces to a stop with a pleasant chime, and the doors open. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Uriah bounces on the bed a few times when he moves to the edge. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Mr. Spizz,” I hollered as he bounced past, “are these weeds short enough for you?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z More and more pills fall down, pinging one by one as they bounce on the floor. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z We bounce and rattle over the dusty tumbleweed-ridden terrain, until we see another concrete channel up ahead, not quite as wide as the Santa Ana River. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He bounced the ball three times again, looked up, and swished in another one. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The only one of us who’d had the nerve was Ruth May, who marched right up and voted for Jesus so hard her pebble struck the cross and bounced. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Jay Oh flicked a bottle cap at me that bounced off my chest and skittered across the table. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z When she removed her scarf, her short wavy black hair bounced into perfect shape. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Annie stepped to the line, bounced the ball slowly three times, and glanced at the basket. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z If so, why were they bouncing up and down and giggling so excitedly? The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Each noise bounces around the walls of my head like a rubber ball. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z It hit the ground harder than he meant, then bounced and skipped into Derek’s briefcase. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z ‘Lie down, Ellis,’ the doctor said, and even as he spoke, he bounced up from the end of the bed like a jack-in-the-box and flung the outspread towel straight into Ellis’s face. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z We turned into the driveway and that old car bounced and squeaked over the holes, the crunch of tires on gravel echoing in the still evening air. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z It bounces along, stopping just at the girl’s feet. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The truck bounced to a stop, and the Nazis ordered us out. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “First question: In which book does a character bounce a pinecone off someone’s head?” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Through the heavy doors, into the heat of the church, down the aisle, Missus Wilhelmina’s voice echoes off the walls and bounces into Jesus Christ, hanging from the cross like he always does. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They came home together in the evening, Zalmai’s head bouncing on Rasheed’s shoulder, both of them smelling of glue and leather. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z After a few seconds he begins bouncing lightly on the balls of his feet. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t feel inclined to watch peasants bouncing about in bright colors for hours, but Queen Georgina enjoyed it, and had invited her to sit beside the throne today. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Dallas and Florida were squashed in between Tiller and Sairy Morey on the front seat of their old truck, bouncing along on the road out of town. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z For a long while conversation was impossible, because I was bouncing up and down on the seat like a jackhammer. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A short silence was followed by the quick shuffle of feet and the bouncing strobe of flashlights in hands. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The little friends chased the acorns as they bounced and rolled and spun across the floor. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The earth rattled and bounced on the coffin lid. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z This was something new, and she liked the feeling of her hair bouncing on her cheeks. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Each pinecone bounced off its target with annoying accuracy and whipped the young bears into a frenzy. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A small window looked out onto the roof, where blue moonlight bounced off the snow. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The refrigerator in front of them had bounced the sunlight back on the soil, heating it up like an oven. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She bounced her knees, shifting the big child upwards on her hip. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We heard a piece of metal slide down the shingles of the roof, bounce off the gutter, and fall through the snowball bushes. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Before long, Gus’s car came bouncing and squeaking up the gravel driveway. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z When I awoke, I instructed myself not to bounce out of bed. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Mom and Dad looked concerned, but Mrs. V held me tightly and bounced me on her knees. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Maybe it jumps from one memory to the next, bouncing like a rubber ball. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z We leaped onto the bed and bounced up and down in a fit of giggles. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Since Mags seems to have no ill effects from the nuts, Peeta collects bunches of them and fries them by bouncing them off the force field. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z "Ooooh, then pour me another," she said, giving herself a bounce. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When I turned ten, you woke me up on my birthday by bouncing on my bed and giving me a gift certificate to the trampoline park. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Tayo sank down into sensations—the truck vibrating and bouncing down the road, the bodies squeezed around him tight, the smell of perfume and sweat and wine, and the rushing fresh air cooling the sweat. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Well, let’s go look at that,” Finn said, with only a little of his usual bounce. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z X-Ray said as they bounced over a speed bump. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z We dried our hands, only to find Mom lingering behind us, bouncing Susie to sleep. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z At Cambridge University in England, in the forty-five years centered on 1910, the nature of the atom was first understood— partly by shooting pieces of atoms at atoms and watching how they bounce off. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Kit bounced up off the grass in excitement. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The screen door bounced closed again and I walked back to the foyer to see who it was. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z My team pushed the ball up the court, and you could already feel the nerves bouncing in our bodies. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Fletcher got the ball in to their center who threw up a hook that bounced around the rim before falling through. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Dimple pulled away, coughing, and let go of the camera so it bounced back down against his firm chest. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The phone rings, and she bounces to it before I can stop her. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z A basketball rolled up and bounced against my legs. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Since he couldn’t speak to me, he bounced me a lot and hummed to me, and touched his big, arching nose to my little, latent one. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I look up and it’s one of those big red wasps, bouncing against the inside of the window trying to get out. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Half my paychecks bounced, and she refused to reimburse me for my penalty charges, claiming that it was my bank's fault, not hers. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “I saw it go squish, bounce back, squish, bounce back—it actually changed shape,” he said. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment the world wavered, unraveled, flowed, then my head cleared and Tatlock bounced before me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The chariot wheels bounced over the uneven asphalt, each time hanging in the air a little longer. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She ran into him, chest first, bouncing back. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It bobbed a little as it adjusted to her weight, like the bounce of a diving board. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Happy sounds bounce off the walls as everyone gathers onstage—dancers, family, friends. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Until I am thrown off, sent bouncing off the rocks to my death. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Hair bounces around her face like a soft cloud of white-blond curls. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The metal can bounced, banging against the walls of the tub like a squat madman foaming at the mouth. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I simply let the words bounce right off me! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z There, one wheel struck a big boulder, bouncing that side of the cart so high that it turned over and skidded to a stop. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I mean, it’s not like I thought they were really looking at me—it was just a funny thought I’d bounce around for no particular reason. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I say, bouncing in the middle of the back seat of the Kia. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z We walk down the long flight of stairs that leads to the underground GD space, our knees bouncing in unison with each step, and down the multicolored hallway. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I silently wished for the sun to bounce off the window, blinding Trent and cloaking me from what was sure to be an unpleasant encounter. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The truck bounced and jolted us along some very bad roads, but we arrived safely at Kakuma. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The plane skimmed in low, teetered just slightly, and bounced along the runway. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was fine, you know,” Otto said, his backpack bouncing with every pedal pump. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I bounce my chin up and down and scrunch my nose. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I write words until Charlie bounces in to tell me it’s time for dinner. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I bounce my ball and think Ju Mi is talking, talking like she always does. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Perfect She had pushed off hard enough that she was bouncing down the hill away from Garbo Mansion, the jacket carrying her toward the darkness and safety of the gardens. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Faster and faster Kate ran, catching her pace, her bucket bouncing against her hip and Constance clinging desperately to her shoulders. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z A small green spiky chestnut still in its husk bounced off the vociferous ferret’s head. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Father Time glanced to Game Time, who shrugged hard enough to bounce her bulky shoulder pads to her ears. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I flip to a blank page and hold the pencil, its tip bouncing on and off the paper as the truck jostles us about. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I’m standing on my toes and bouncing at the front of Ms. Washington’s class. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z In the field the wounded flying machine bounced haplessly over the unmown grass for thirty yards. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z His voice keeps going but I’m too busy bouncing in the backseat to hear the words. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Fang was white again, pure white, wringing his hands between his bouncing knees. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Its engines rumbling loudly and its propellers chopping explosively underwater, the ship churned past us and left us bouncing and bobbing in its frothy wake. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z But with radar equipment, it’s possible to send out radio signals that bounce off another object and return to the sender—revealing where that object is. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I bounce the yellow ball, one two three. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Before long the truck left the highway, turned onto a dirt road, and then onto another before it bounced to a stop beside a wooden building set in the middle of flat fields. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Embarrassed, I bounce down the steps, walk closer to the forest, and sit beneath a tree. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Em waved, did a goofy kind of jazz-hands thing, and then bounced off the stage and back to Bridge, who adjusted her ears and couldn’t help feeling a little bit proud to be Em’s friend. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z All that happened was the rag I’d covered the fish heads with came off and I got bounced back and landed square on the floor. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I would bend, and they would put out their small pale fingers and bounce them off my kinky curls. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The ball bounced off the rim and off to the side. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z George was bouncing on the balls of her feet with nervous excitement by the time the barnyard animals began to greet Wilbur. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The paper sailed across the room, hit the rim of the trashcan, and bounced out. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It bounced onto the stove with a loud clang and began to bubble at once. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Rumpy bounced up and down in the tree in a perfect fit of rage. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought about how I would sit here, bouncing my own bundle of joy on my lap. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm practically bouncing with energy after last night's march. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Oliver bounces to the front of the room. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z A rusty moped put-putted past them, a red wagon bouncing behind it, streaming smoke. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I hung my head over the edge and for a moment, in the bounce of a flashlight, I saw Minerva’s face, wide awake and without fear. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Five minutes after they picked me up, we were bouncing through the woods. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z As I stood and headed for the shower, I felt a little bounce in my step. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He sat on the edge of the bed, nervously bouncing his leg and holding his ears in frustration. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She wadded up her paper and threw it across the room, where it bounced off the reindeer antlers that were now sitting next to the raven box. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She slid out of the chamber like one of the lumpy treasure sacks, bouncing along over the bumpy cave floor. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z My wreath suddenly bounced, catching on something beneath the surface. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He turned and walked backwards for a few bouncing steps. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They were all excited and everything, but Jeffrey was bouncing off the ceiling. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Five baskets wins,” Nick said and bounces the ball to me so I can take it out. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Watching Papa bounce and weave and shout in front of me, I was almost ready to laugh with him, with the first bubbly sense of liberation his defiant craziness had brought along with it. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Her head bounced up and down so hard, I’d thought the grin on her face might fall off. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Sometimes an acorn would bounce off Roz’s body—clang!—and everyone would laugh and giggle together. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The dog was on the other side of the maintenance yard with his head inside a four-foot-wide concrete pipe, tail rigid, back feet bouncing nervously. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I step back into the box, tap the plate a couple of times, bounce the bat off my shoulder, and bring it about my head. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z She bounced a little on her toes, eager to get going. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I spot Elsie bouncing in her seat in the front row. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Finally, she dropped the whistle, letting it bounce from its cord, and yelled, “Whoo! Listen up, team. We gotta come together, lean on each other, and let Coach show us the way!” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I try to contain my excitement, to not fidget or bounce too much. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The ground was packed so hard, the tip of my shovel bounced off it like a pogo stick. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As I was thinking about Hugo, he came into Harry’s room and did a flying leap onto die bed, almost bouncing us out of it. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z A little past the Body Shop and Pipe Queen he turned right onto Strawberry Mesa, bouncing over a maze of rutted roads to the Evening Star hippie commune. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z From the treetops, from the clouds they plunged to earth, thumped to the ground, sometimes with a bounce. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He tried to bump the cart out of the groove; it was too heavy to be easily bounced. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I bounce around the room as I speak. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Ms. Udell’s focus turned to the bubble of ebullience bouncing in front of her. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I run back to the bounce house and dive in, feeling lighter than I have in weeks as I jump. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He knocked on the screen door again, this time pounding it so hard that it bounced against the door frame. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The V-neck top exposes her cleavage, which bounces as she runs into the water. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The young bounced around the adults, ambushing one another, rolling in mock battle, and shrieking for protection when an older animal lost patience and bared its teeth. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Fig chittered, his head bouncing from side to side, following the dancing dots. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z How many bounces would it take to come to a stop? Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Where it kind of bounced, because of the rubber tip. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z It seemed like everyone froze, everyone watching it bounce and roll. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z “Now bounce the ball three times. Don’t dribble it. Bounce it slowly. You wanna get that blood moving through your hands and arms. Now, what do you do with your legs?” The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z In the window of the red cab the driver’s head was bouncing like the head of a doll on a spring. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z After the bus bounced back onto the road, Maribel just stood in the middle of the parking lot in the drizzling rain. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Cyvasse pieces flew in all directions, bouncing and rolling across the deck of the Shy Maid. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Even though I know he hears me, the only thing JB is listening to is the sound of his heart bouncing on the court of love. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z The three of us do this bounce move we made up. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Daniel Ellsberg spent much of the fall of 1965 in the passenger seat of an International Harvester Scout, bouncing down rural roads outside of Saigon. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He tried his best to catch up, his backpack bouncing against his shoulders and his weapon threatening to slip out of his sweaty hands. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I pushed open the suitcase latches while the two of them bounced on Fern’s bed and asked, “What? What?” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z A halo of tiny blond corkscrew curls bounces up and down on her shoulders. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The chariot bounced violently as Nergal landed on the rim in front of me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z One rainy day, with his mother shut in her room, he occupies himself bouncing a ball against the living room wall. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The headlights appeared suddenly from the northeast, tiny points of light, blinking as the vehicle bounced over the road. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Drew’s leg bounces, and Uriah’s fingers tap against his knee, and I try to sit perfectly still. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He had wandered into an area not previously explored, had apparently slipped on the ice and tumbled and bounced for a distance of 150 meters. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But the liquid from within bounced on the still water like a violent rainstorm that erodes the land. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z It bounced off his desk and fell to the floor. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Everyone piles out of the truck, Amar shivering in the cold and bouncing on his toes. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Ruben wants to join the Foreign Service after he graduates from Columbia and bounce around the Third World. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the rubbery fake toes are layers of black carbon graphite that look nothing like a real foot, but the foot flexes with me and gives some bounce to my step. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I dove to the ground and bounced up to my knees as the blast hit. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Big Ma’s disdain bounced right off of Lucy. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I grab for anything, my potpourri bowl—I throw it at him, it bounces to the floor. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z This is because any object that has energy is bouncing around—and radiating light. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z After my first few days the food service worker who had been delivering the special hospital meals took pity on me bouncing off my yellow walls like a cricket trapped in a box. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z She bounces her legs so hard that the whole table shakes. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He bounces his foot up and down on our cruddy porch boards. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z We all bounce to our feet and take off, and by the time we’re running along the warning track in front of the outfield fence, Luis, Ben-Ben, and I are in front. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Thomas shrieked before he could stop himself, jerked away from the window—but the thing bounced backward, leaving the glass undamaged. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z It veered to the right, missing the bird and bouncing into the bushes. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z It bounces with each of my footsteps, but Christina holds it steady for me until I reach the top. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z It swung open, slammed into the wall, bounced back only slightly, and Cabot approached the bed. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and assessed its weight, bouncing it up and down a little. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The light of rising or setting stars bouncing off the ocean? Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The ball bounced down the street and into a neighbor’s front yard. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The other kids are bouncing around me like remoras swimming under a great white. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Hail was bouncing off the corrugated station roof. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m wondering how many people in the world would have understood right away what I meant about the word bounce, the way Safer just did. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I rotate my bat, tap the plate on the corners, take three half swings, bounce the bat off my shoulder, and bring it about my head. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z This guy, he was from the club, he was yelling at them because they kept bouncing in the snack bar, which was off-bounds for still bouncing. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He could call her parents, stick her keys in his pocket, and bounce. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She started bouncing, excited like a little girl. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Darren drove at 127 miles an hour with one finger on the wheel, his head bouncing to the rhythm of some internal song, while Donna twirled in her seat to talk to us. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z So Sunflower bounced up, down, sideways, and backward, rearing and kicking and chopping, snorting furiously, only Herbie still wouldn’t come unglued. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And bouncing around, leap, hop, up around and down, he swings and tries to grab the other monkey’s tail, but the one on the bar keeps swishing it away, without fuss, out of his grasp. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Right before she turned the corner, she threw her empty coffee drink in the trash with such force that Maya half expected it to bounce right back out, but it stayed put. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I glanced at Sal, who was concentrating on his basketball like the whole concept of bouncing had just been invented and was really very amazing and deserving of attention. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z A state police car with the red light flashing bounced frenziedly off the highway, swung around the cluster of rattletrap vehicles, and screeched to a stop with its nose practically touching the front door. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I stop bouncing and stay seated at the edge of the bed, trying to catch my breath. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z They'll never fully comprehend what it's like to bounce back and forth between two worlds and two cultures without offending either side. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The words “it’s not fair” rise up and out of me, and glass bounces on the floor when I throw the picture. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Starting before she was born, her parents had bounced from state to state because, in their words, “that’s where our paychecks pulled us.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The single image that doomed our hopes of getting a Greek into the White House: Dukakis, wearing an oversize army helmet, bouncing along on top of an M41 Walker Bulldog. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She bounces her legs so hard that I can feel the vibrations three seats down. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z It bounced off the rim and fell in. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Now he changes the walk entirely, bouncing around me, circling like a werewolf who found a box of sugar. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z With each bounce, pain throbbed in Cole’s chest. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “Trust is important,” I said, bouncing my shoulders up and down. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The girls hair, held atop her head like a ball of wool, bounced as she ran. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The BFG went bouncing off the ground as though there were rockets in his toes and each stride he took lifted him about a hundred feet into the air. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The toad, as if it saw that their interview was over, stirred again, bunched up, and bounced itself clumsily off toward the wood. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And he would bounce the bag on my insteps. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Your words echoed between the buildings and bounced down the street. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I mean, if I can’t bounce along to it, I’m just not interested. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He crouched down, scanning row after row of books, his finger gliding lightly over their spines, his eyes bouncing back and forth in his head. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Bien had put down his book and was bouncing his little sister on his knee, but she was in no mood to play. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Grains of golden sand and dust bounced on the floor before rising and swirling in the air. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Dad stopped and turned back, running toward the big silver truck bouncing up the gravel driveway. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z With my thoughts bouncing between my restless nerves and persistent determination, I missed the pastor’s entire sermon. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z They hang from the slender branches, they bounce through the limbs, they seem to come from the whole forest. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He swallows hard, his Adam’s apple bouncing to the bottom of his neck and back up again. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z He bounced it in the palm of one hand and then the other; he took another swallow of whiskey. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The perfect tones of the piano bounce around the room and back into me. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “Top middle school in the district,” said Hubert, bouncing proudly on his heels. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I didn't think I could be bouncing any higher. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “So you’re ready to just bounce on our biological brother. Were you going to do the same thing with me?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It's so odd to see the tiny streams of water bounce around, see the shapes of my hands and arms and legs. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He filled it up to the brim, bounced it on the counter a few times, and dropped in a few more gumdrops. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z His tiny body bounced up and down with excitement and he waved us forward. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Helena kicks the ball against the wall of a building, catching it on the bounce. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The tooth blade gracefully twirled through the air before bouncing uselessly off the grootslangs armored scales and landing in the dirt. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Something like golden rain seemed to be falling from it — “Excellent!” yelled Ron as the shamrock soared over them, and heavy gold coins rained from it, bouncing off their heads and seats. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Even when he missed, the spin on the ball made it die on the rim and it would often bounce once or twice between the rim and the backboard before falling in. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I was bouncing an orange Nerf ball against the front door as I sat on the porch. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The bar creaks beneath me and comes loose, clattering against half a dozen bars on the way down and bouncing on the pavement. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z In radar astronomy, radio waves are transmitted by a telescope on Earth, strike, say, that hemisphere of Venus that happens to be facing the Earth, and bounce back. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His card key bounced against his tubby belly. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Now that the Cranes had spent years bouncing from state to state, their family adventures were starting to feel...Emily wasn’t sure what the word was to describe it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I didn’t feel the jolt when I tripped forward and slammed into the cornstalks and clods of dirt with my chest and bounced right up and kept going. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Crab headed for the house, bouncing on his toes like a crooked-tooth ballerina. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It struck his shoulder lightly, then bounced to the floor. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Any of the friends could have handled the monkey or the antelope meat while they were bouncing around in the Land Rover. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The tree shook with the sudden weight of the robot, and then—thunk thunk!—two pinecones bounced off Roz, and a moment later—thunk thunk!—the same pinecones bounced off the bears below. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The river ran at the base of the ravine behind them, its roar bouncing up to them at the top. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The wagon bounced crazily along the uneven sidewalk. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Hated her for spooking and dragging me into that wagon wheel, for bouncing me around like a sack of rocks. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z She bounced up the stairs, her light steps barely touching them. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Then her fell reversed, and she pulled back upward, hover- bouncing head over heels, sky and horizon spinning around her like a playground ride. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I ran behind Sookie, my backpack bouncing up and down on my back, and saw an opening between two older ladies in short terry-cloth beach dresses. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Tied to the new cars are balloons bouncing around at the mercy of the wind. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Maybe he thought love worked like a Ping-Pong ball and would bounce around between the three of us. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z When her name was called, she bounced up from her chair and practically ran to the microphone. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Thoughts were bouncing around my head like the balls in a pinball machine, and I didn’t want to hear any of them. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day, Bren invites us over to jump in his bounce house. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I bet Miss Love’s bosom really bounced while she rattled the rafters. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She bounced her face against his shoulder, leaving a spit stain, and thrashed her legs. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The bus bounced over a speed bump into the school driveway. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z A truck came bouncing over the goat path and pulled to a screeching stop in front of the kitchen door. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It hit Ron on the forehead and bounced off. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In the sunset, the light was bouncing off a large flat sheet of Celestial bronze that lay at the bottom of the pond, washing Mr. Handsome’s features in a warm glow. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The little turtle bouncing around in the cab, we drag the wagon around the circular redbrick driveway outside the wrought- iron gates and return the salutes of the world’s leaders as they stand and applaud. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z After bouncing a couple of times, I finally settled down to earth. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The people we bounced off didn’t seem to notice us. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The plane bounced hard inside an air pocket, and he remembered with a start that he had left his own parachute up front in the nose. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Gum Baby bounced up and down in my hood. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He looked back and watched it bounce into the tall grass and tumbleweeds beside the road. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The raft was getting exceptionally rough treatment, being pulled out of the water and dragged along bouncing every which way. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “He never really went to college,” Bobby says, “so he’s bounced from job to job, but I don’t worry about it because he’s really smart.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z On today’s long, hot mile, you bounce your basketball, but your mind is on something else. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z Rough air bounced her back and forth, but she found her longitude again over the New Jersey marshlands. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The top of the possum kettle bounced up and down again because the biscuit pan had been moved. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It was low and over on the left side of the boat, so that the light reflected from the moon bounced off the left side of the hull and down into the water. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Squealing hysterically, he grappled clear of the sleeping bag, crashed blindly into the wall and bounced onto the floor, almost fainted, and started to cry. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Angrily she jumped and caught it before it bounced. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z He stopped suddenly, the fire bouncing over the planes of his face, something so sad it hurt to look in his eyes. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The nucleus was discovered by Ernest Rutherford at Cambridge when some of the bombarding particles were bounced back in the direction from which they had come. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z First, we went behind the house and between two banks of azaleas we found Rattling Brook, gurgling and bouncing topsy-turvy over stones. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d seen all the Star Wars movies before, but this time, the music swirled around the theater, bouncing off the walls, giving me goose bumps. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The bouncing lights of the truck cut a jerky path through the night as we traveled out of the dark llano back to Guadalupe. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z To Pocock, this unflagging resilience—this readiness to bounce back, to keep coming, to persist in the face of resistance—was the magic in cedar, the unseen force that imparted life to the shell. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “It would make a perfect play for Mother’s Day,” I say, nearly bouncing with eagerness. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Kalinda runs to that bed so fast that when she lands, she bounces high into the air. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He chortled to himself, rocking and bouncing as if he were a lanky, bearded, drunken volcano preparing to erupt with delight at his own brilliance. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z She drank the rest of the water, and after a few seconds she bounced her shoulder just enough for my head to pop up. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He only knew they had left the main road when he suddenly found himself being bounced up and down, and he was grateful that the truck was now moving more slowly. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She laughed and bounced the ball off his nose. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He takes out a swatch of knitting and bounces his leg. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z One day she kicked at a cracked sheep’s skull with the side of a bare foot and sent it bouncing over the edge of the hill. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She is the new American average, a living-flesh girl with chocolate M&M eyes, and hair that bounces, and a roll of love around her tummy. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z I jumped away, twisting my body as I saw it bounce. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He lit Daisy's cigarette from a trembling match, and sat down with her on a couch far across the room where there was no light save what the gleaming floor bounced in from the hall. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Voices in the village streets bounced off stone walls. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z It bounces us back to our original question: just how much, and in what ways, do parents really matter? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z After he finds only two dimes, Joon bounces the soccer ball off the ceiling and starts to sing. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Hyacinth asked, bouncing on the balls of her feet. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He slammed the door so hard, it bounced open again. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z We’re about to go inside the store when we hear this thump, like someone has bounced a Super Ball against the store window, only there’s no one there, and no ball. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When we get there, a Lady Gaga song is playing so loud, it’s bouncing the road outside the house. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Ray’s nubby tail wags so hard it seems like it could snap off and bounce down the gravel driveway. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Aaron bounced up and down on his chair. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And before I knew it, she was marching toward them, her pocketbook bouncing against her thigh. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z It hits the roof of a house, bounces off a tree, and swishes into a hoop. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z As she sprinted, the hill bounced in her vision. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z In a room like this, with four steel walls that bullets could bounce off of, the rifles probably use something other than lead ammo. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z And as the truck bounced along the dirt, he was able to appreciate the air blowing through the open window onto his hot and sweaty face. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z For example, suppose our Ping- Pong ball on the train bounces straight up and down, hitting the table twice on the same spot one second apart. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Enveloped in our thoughts, we bounced down the sandy road that at times was no more than a cow path. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When another inspection of the tack room didn’t reveal a secret box of gold, she left, horseshoes bouncing against her legs. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z It bounced off, lodging deep between the hasp and the woodwork. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z His back and head bounced against the sidewalk with a loud crack. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Tanisha’s probably gonna be mad at me for bouncing on her like that, especially since I forced her to try out. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He bounces it in a repetitive rhythm, a quick swooping arc as he pitches the ball into the air. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z A big, lumpy package bounced off Neville’s head and, a second later, something large and gray fell into Hermione’s jug, spraying them all with milk and feathers. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Me and Coach bounced around the track, him telling me to keep my arms tucked, which was actually hard to do. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I get up in the big chair and she get up on me and smile, bounce a little. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “There will be obstacles,” said Bagman happily, bouncing on the balls of his feet. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We were supposed to be all sad, and we were, but it was also fun to bounce on the seats. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z It bounces back and lands on the ground, glowing. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z His pace was fast and sure, and he reached the ground before Otto, turning his last bouncing step into a somersault and landing in a superhero crouch. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z His body sailed through the air, his back snapping in two against the ship’s rail before bouncing into the sea. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z At least once a month, someone’s paycheck bounced. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I’m not listening to the guitar cover songs or the video game explosions or the plastic bounce of Ping-Pong balls leaping from the table. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He peered out from the Nest and watched her bounce across the lawn. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Then one of the white buds falls off and bounces off the top of her shiny black shoe. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “You ready to bounce? This is a trick question, obviously.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Well, this ball had bounced in eight inches of muddy water, and the spare tire, under the cab, had been let down into the mud. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It bounced and bounced, then slid across the floor. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z One foot caught in a stirrup as he fell, and the runaway charger dragged the youth to the end of the lists, head bouncing against the ground. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Diana Turbot’s mum screamed as a string of whopping pearls unstringed themselves and bounced under hundreds of feet. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Our names echoed from bare trees, bounced back from the snow, became unrecognizable. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z When she awoke, she was in the back of a bouncing truck with several other sick people, all moaning. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The water wall had long stopped singing, and the sky had darkened to an endless black by the time the kids were finished bouncing ideas back and forth. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her line of sight led straight to Drew, who was arguing with Erin a half-court bounce pass away. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I lift Leda, bouncing her on my hip. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z The truck was bouncing down the goat path that led to the bridge and the highway. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I run away from her before she can think of another word to say to me, slamming shut the screen door so hard it bounces open again. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The next sound Frightful heard was the clink of the ring at the end of the leash bouncing over the ground. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The box came down, and Zeitoun leapt out of the way before it knocked the tent flat and sent plastic bottles bouncing everywhere. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It flipped the chassis, bouncing it across the road and ripped the engine apart as if it were no stronger than a spiderweb. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The plane bounced off the ground as soon as we hit land. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I would join her and we would bounce on that tolerant belly until he gave us the Grunt, the rooting-pig sound that meant Enough! The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z He stared at Laila, bouncing a pencil by the eraser end on the desk. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Paolo is in charge, which does not seem such a smart decision because he is doing most of the bouncing of the soccer balls. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z August bent over the hive, inspecting the frames, looking for wax buildup on the comb, the half- moon shape of her helmet bouncing along. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z My pulse whacked a furious beat in my wrists and ears, I could almost feel my body bouncing as I sat there with my back against the tree. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The wooden screen door bounced open softly with each of his knocks, and a breeze churned the leaves on the big oaks surrounding Vern Devine’s yard. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z We were all bouncing and swaying, loose bodies with blood on fire. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Trip threw up a shot for us and it was blocked but Jimmy got it and bounced it to me. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z We bounced around from house to house, usually opting for the more affordable and less desirable parts of town. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The hard k sound bounced off the ceiling. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The truck bounced down the road toward Makeni, and I bounced with it as I wrapped myself in my grass mat and continued to cry for the loss of all my happiness. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Then it began to wriggle and twist and bounce about in the most violent fashion. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Doreen had jumped in his father’s Camaro when she was fifteen and, not a year later, had Luke bouncing on her knee. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It was more like landing on a huge pincushion and each time I bounced down on it I was jabbed a hundred more times. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The cart bounced and jounced over the dirt streets and cobblestones. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Now that the Cranes had spent years bouncing from state to state, their family adventures were starting to feel...Emily wasn’t sure what the word was to describe it. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When I was a b^by, I bounced those pearls with my fingertips and heard the rhythm of my grandmother’s thoughts. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Deborah bounced on the bed, clapped her hands, and grabbed another page from the medical records. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Ray starts to bounce, too, the moment Dr. Martin slips from the driver’s side door. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I swear their high ponies bounce in unison—one dark, the other blond. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z "Ali—I ain't seen him in years. He bounced way before we moved around here." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Then the events of the night before came back to her, and she relaxed, stretched, bounced on the sofa and smiled to herself. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hold your tongue, you disrespectful old bird!” cried Polly, tumbling off the chair with a bounce, and running to peck the ‘rattlepated’ boy, who was shaking with laughter at the last speech. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she skips up the school steps, her braids bouncing as she and Keisha chatter-giggle, crossing left into the elementary school. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z For example, a leader begins by miming actions such as teeth brushing, bouncing a ball, or eating food from a bowl, and the group imitates them. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The bulb hit the far edge of the cart and then bounced onto the pile of onions inside. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He’s bouncing on the balls of his feet with his hands in his pockets. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Where he’d fallen there were fresh ones, not weathered, and he saw that they had come from the bank where he had bounced. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t know whether it was caused by the excitement of holding the baby, the bouncing trolley car, the idea of Papa or the discovery about Sissy’s perfume. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It nosed along the foot of the bank, put up a partridge and bounced after it and then began to scratch about in a clump of dock plants. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We stayed that way and as the bus rumbled down the road it felt like the whole planet was loose and was bouncing down a long flight of steps. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Jennifer bounced the small rubber ball and scooped up five jacks. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I like to avoid the early shoot-around, the chaos of just throwing the ball up and having it bounce out because someone else’s shot smacked it away. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Odds were something would eventually bounce the right way and drop through the hoop. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z But they tend to bounce around a lot. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He bounces over to me, sits, his front paws in the space between my crisscrossed legs. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Candice had to sit on her hands to stop from bouncing. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z No matter how hard I try, though, I keep seeing the bloated face of that aging beauty queen bouncing off the lights into my father’s outstretched hands. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He thumbed through the pages and started bouncing on the balls of his feet. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The Opel bounces down roads that are hardly more than cattle trails. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Another small object bounced off the back of his neck. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I stepped to the line again and bounced the ball three times. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The roll of crackers flies several feet away, bounces off the car, and thumps to the ground. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The screws bounce off the painted tin, leaving long, twisting marks like curled ribbons. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “After I sink this shot, you’re going out of business,” I told him as I bounced the ball three times on the foul line. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I hoped something I had learned from Sister Mukumbu would bounce into my head and slide off my tongue. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He tugs my foot and bounces his eyebrows at me, and I giggle like a teenybopper. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z The beams bounce off his fingernails, five hard blue shields. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The weather had changed and the mountains were full of air pockets that made the plane bounce up and down like a cork on a rough sea. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She keeps bouncing balls my way, and I keep putting them up—swish, swish, swish. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I bounced it up and down for everyone to see and they squealed so loud Mrs. Maxy came flying in. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The left-hand window was dazzlingly full of an assortment of goods that revolved, popped, flashed, bounced, and shrieked; Harry’s eyes began to water just looking at it. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I watched him punch and kick her unconscious and then drag her home by her hair, her face scraping and bouncing over the rocks. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Jaimito dances with me, bouncing up and down, wobbling his head and clapping and laughing. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She did not see that I twisted my nose bouncing forward on a crowded bus in San Francisco. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The truck bounces from highway to country road to dirt lane. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “Christ, look at this mud,” said Francis as we bounced through yet another pothole, brown spray striking the window with a thick rataplan. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z When Hazel glanced back, their teeth were clenched and their eyeballs were bouncing around in their heads. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The hemline bounced several inches above her knee, and for a moment I thought the dress was whorish, until she said her father had bought it for her in Paris. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She could bounce the apple off her knee, her elbow, her shoulder, whatever. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I hear a basketball bouncing behind me, and I look up, panicked, since I didn’t realize anyone was in the hallway. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z As I left the Infosys campus that evening and bounced along the road back to Bangalore, I kept chewing on that phrase: “The playing field is being leveled.” The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Abby was so excited, she sprang off her stool and bounced up on the balls of her feet. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He gives his head a disapproving shake, causing his orange corkscrew curls to bounce around. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z When I opened his door, Takumi was sitting at his desk, boxy headphones surrounding his entire head, bouncing his head to the beat. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I threw the book sidearm and watched it hit his desk and bounce across the room. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z |
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