| 单词 | bouncing |
| 例句 | 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 Pulled boats across the sea at high speed bouncing over the waves. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z 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 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 Vivi stops bouncing, and I realize that it’s no longer true. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His knee was bouncing around like his feet were doing a little dance. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 Crab headed for the house, bouncing on his toes like a crooked-tooth ballerina. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 If these checks were bouncing, it meant the money in the Student Activities Fund was gone! Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 “This is Rebecca,” she told the librarian, bouncing on her toes again. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z 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 threw some punches, but all I got were sore knuckles from bouncing off his helmet. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z 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 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 Mr Wormwood shouted, bouncing up in his chair. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 Their eyes and whispers kept bouncing over to me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z So screaming and hollering and bouncing balls is always fun. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z 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 Shay started to crawl, the board bouncing along behind her like a littlie’s balloon. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Harley was bouncing on the seat, and he made the whole truck sway on its weak springs. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 There was something like a ten-year-old's giggle bouncing deep within him. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 “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 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 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 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 I go inside, stomach bouncing all over the place. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z He climbs onto the bed and begins lightly bouncing in the middle of it. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z 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 I squeeze through sweaty bodies and follow Kenya, her curls bouncing past her shoulders. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I was glad for it, but I couldn’t still the jitters bouncing in my stomach. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 Mop and Bren stop bouncing and give each other a look. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z My grandfather storms up to us, red in the face, his hair bouncing everywhere. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 After bouncing a couple of times, I finally settled down to earth. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 I closed my eyes and assessed its weight, bouncing it up and down a little. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 A girl my age came bouncing down the steps. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Her face is animated, her hair is bouncing, and her eyes are sparking. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z 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 She thrust it at her dad while bouncing up and down. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 “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 The light of rising or setting stars bouncing off the ocean? Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 The two gripped each other's arms to keep Beck from bouncing away. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 It was a wonder neither she nor David had cracked their heads hover- bouncing across it. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 Suddenly, the rest of our teammates are bouncing over and jumping on. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z 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 Up and down, a hand, a foot, twisting and bouncing bonelessly. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 They stayed standing, bouncing with excitement and the rough road. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “As in droplets of blood bouncing off the well-buffed wood floor of the gym?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z 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 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 The house was still except for the bouncing coffee. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z 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 “I’ll always remember you,” she said, tapping it with her fingers, the black nails bouncing up and down like flies. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z 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 And grains of rice, dropping from his hair, bouncing off the glass with a tink. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 Ms. Udell’s focus turned to the bubble of ebullience bouncing in front of her. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The spider gave a little shiver, bouncing slightly in the web. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “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 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 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 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 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 all cheerful and kept bouncing herself on the bed and talking about where we were going. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 If so, why were they bouncing up and down and giggling so excitedly? The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z All the bouncing around on the horse had given me a headache. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 We were all bouncing and swaying, loose bodies with blood on fire. 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 Such age-old activities include tickling, wiggling, bouncing, and finger playing. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z She started bouncing, excited like a little girl. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z If the head was down and the shoulders were bouncing—full-blown breakdown. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “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 He couldn’t stop his legs from bouncing up and down. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “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 I am a mountain rabbit bouncing, running, closing my eyes. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 And she hopped off, with light, bouncing steps. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z 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 Another burning tree barrels down the ridge, bouncing off the hillside, before landing. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 I’m so nervous I’m bouncing from foot to foot. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z 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 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 The low growl of ten guys in a room huffing and bouncing, packed in tight. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 And I actually felt what I was thinking bouncing back and forth in my chest. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 He turned and walked backwards for a few bouncing steps. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Hail was bouncing off the corrugated station roof. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 She wouldn’t stop talking or bouncing around in class. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Hyacinth asked, bouncing on the balls of her feet. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z 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 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 His voice echoed back fast, bouncing all around. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “That ball bouncing is awfully loud, isn’t it? We don’t do that here.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “We didn’t even make it till midnight,” Willow admitted, bouncing the baby on her lap. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 I sat on my made bed, body bouncing, teeth clenched. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Shortly after lunch, a boy came in from the other ward bouncing a ball. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z 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 Molly keeps bouncing up and down, clearly loving the attention. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Now imagine a field a million times that big, packed with people, and imagine the electricity has gone out, and there is no noise, no light, no beach ball bouncing around over the crowd. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I lift Leda, bouncing her on my hip. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 Sophie could actually feel them bouncing and bursting all around her tummy. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone piles out of the truck, Amar shivering in the cold and bouncing on his toes. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z 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 “Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, vanilla ice cream,” recited the Humbug, bouncing up and down quickly. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 “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 When I would go to sleep at night, I had so much information bouncing around my head! Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “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 “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 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 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 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 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 “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 “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 She was just charging along beside the train, her black hair bouncing behind her in a ponytail. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 Before long, Gus’s car came bouncing and squeaking up the gravel driveway. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z 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 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 “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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Kermit plunged thirty-five feet, “bouncing like a ball” into a rocky ravine. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z 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 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 Ben keeps bouncing his legs up and down. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z 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 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 She’s on her knees on the bed now, bouncing up and down. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z 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 He’s bouncing on the balls of his feet with his hands in his pockets. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z 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 He thumbed through the pages and started bouncing on the balls of his feet. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 He sat on the edge of the bed, nervously bouncing his leg and holding his ears in frustration. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z 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 The willow poles trembled, bouncing with the force of the gusts of wind. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z 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 “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 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 Gino looked at the ball bouncing away in the distance and then looked back at me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 I didn't think I could be bouncing any higher. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z 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 Laura and all her books, striding across the quad with her curls bouncing. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 "Exactly. You my brother," Kenzi confirmed, bouncing the blue ball as they approached Chestnut Street. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 basketball boys were already under the hoop, bouncing the ball to each other. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 She is bouncing on the balls of her feet, as if she’s cold. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 I pressed my palms against my bouncing knees instead. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Charlie says, bouncing up and down, hardly able to contain himself. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z 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 When I awoke, I was bouncing in a cart pulled by a donkey. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z 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 His bouncing up and down in the backseat made the car rock. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “My life, in convenient pinball form,” Jacqui says, slamming the flippers and keeping the metal ball bouncing. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 Robert laughed, the sound rattling among the tombs and bouncing from the vaulted ceiling. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z 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 The sound of a basketball bouncing makes us both look up. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 He struggled to get the leash on the bouncing dog. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 Esther's eyebrows moved up and down as rapidly as a bouncing ball. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 The fact that I can’t stop my knees from bouncing undermines any sense of control, though. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 No more bouncing, just stillness, settling his gut. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z 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 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 As soon as I did, Hattie rushed at me, her new false tresses bouncing. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 I spot Elsie bouncing in her seat in the front row. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z 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 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’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 Todd was wide-eyed, bouncing his right leg up and down. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z "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 The bouncing rainfall continued, and it took me a while to realize we weren’t getting wet. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 “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 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 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 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 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 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 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 She ran into him, chest first, bouncing back. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z 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 He looks so funny, with his wild hair bouncing. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Park scooted his chair closer to hers and started bouncing his fist on her knee. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Fang was white again, pure white, wringing his hands between his bouncing knees. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Something trotted in bouncing dips between two trees. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z People shouted below, and the light bouncing off the glass castle blinded her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z 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 “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 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 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 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 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 Mr. Landau starts talking about chemical compounds and genetic differences, and everyone is bouncing in their seats. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z 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 “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 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 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 “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 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 Thomas thought he could see bright flashes of light far away, bouncing off the night sky. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The noise rose sharply, echoing, bouncing off the high ceiling and the walls. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z 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 He keeps bouncing back and forth from foot to foot. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 I threw my bucktail into the deeper water and started bouncing it along the bottom. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Trust is important,” I said, bouncing my shoulders up and down. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z 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 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 late-day Bakersfield sun beats down, bouncing off from the cars and the blacktop. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Our car enters the circular driveway and my leg starts bouncing and my insides burn. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Bull walked down the long polished hall with a bouncing gait that was distinctively unmilitary. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I threw my duffel bag over my shoulder and ran, Otto bouncing against my chest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 A harvest moon would cast shadows forever of a man walking upright, his dog bouncing after him. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 I'm practically bouncing with energy after last night's march. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z 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 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 Jack started bouncing up and down on his feet. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 She keeps bouncing balls my way, and I keep putting them up—swish, swish, swish. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 I give the special knock when I come back from the market, and when the chair scrapes away and Helena opens the door, she’s bouncing on her toes. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I said, squealing and bouncing up and down gleefully. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z 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 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 Three little bouncing dots appeared, which meant Mom was writing back. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z 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 “You take it out first, Dad,” Ben said, bouncing the ball to his father. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 Her bouncing eves looked coldly at her husband. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “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 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 My arrival—and my bouncing—means that she can’t stay in bed all day. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z 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 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 “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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 She was bouncing on her toes, still smiling. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “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 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 His valve seemed to be glued, and no amount of bouncing was opening it. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 A rusty moped put-putted past them, a red wagon bouncing behind it, streaming smoke. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z 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 The truck was bouncing down the goat path that led to the bridge and the highway. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, it’s not,” he says, laughing and bouncing in his seat. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z They were all excited and everything, but Jeffrey was bouncing off the ceiling. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 She runs to him, the ball-shaped ponytail holders on her hair bouncing. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z 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 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 Mrs. Levy was on her exercising board treating her plumpness to some early morning bouncing. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 “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 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 I can see his eyes bouncing from me to Jason to Teresa to Gabe to everyone else. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 It fell unceremoniously to the surface, bouncing and rolling, until it finally came to rest. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 Ray starts bouncing and barking up on his porch. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z 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 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 We held on to the floorboards to keep from bouncing around. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z After a few seconds he begins bouncing lightly on the balls of his feet. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z 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 Until I am thrown off, sent bouncing off the rocks to my death. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z And then suddenly, with a bouncing bound, she felt herself jumping through the air. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “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 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 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 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 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 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 panic button was jumping up into the air, bouncing against my chin and shoulders. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z 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 The princess stood, pushing past the bouncing puppies. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Between the bouncing and sobbing, I whisper, Why? The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z 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 He swallows hard, his Adam’s apple bouncing to the bottom of his neck and back up again. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Partridge laughed a wicked laugh that sounded as if it were bouncing off jagged rocks. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He stops his picking, which gets Skeezie to stop his bouncing, and they eyeball each other. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z “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 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 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 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 “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 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 After a dozen or so starts, the horse was bouncing all over the track. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 He found himself between the two cars, the train bouncing violently. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z 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 It veered to the right, missing the bird and bouncing into the bushes. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z It continued tumbling down the hill, bouncing the traveler around like clothes in a dryer. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 “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 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 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 She was still clapping her hands in delight, bouncing on her toes. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z 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 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 When she sees me she stops bouncing and pulls me aside. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z 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 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 Nina asked, bouncing nervously from foot to foot. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The askari sat on a rock nearby, bouncing the machine gun on his knees, looking bored. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 legs were bouncing up and down as I sat on the edge of the bench. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The tamper would prevent flying neutrons from escaping, bouncing them instead back into the uranium. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I say, bouncing in the middle of the back seat of the Kia. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “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 I say, my voice bouncing off the lockers. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 One or two of the women were actually bouncing up and down on the sofa cushions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Laney shook her head, her curls bouncing around her. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Jaimito dances with me, bouncing up and down, wobbling his head and clapping and laughing. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Not only puppies, this man eats adorable bouncing babies. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 "Yeah," Bit said, bouncing on his toes, anxious. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “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 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 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 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 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 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 She hauled herself up and saw that the ship was bouncing over the waves at incredible speed, trailing fire like a rocket. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z 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 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 “Cuz,” she says, shrugging and bouncing off to the bed she shares with Mama. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z The superintendent’s response was the last thing I remember before bouncing out of there. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 He could feel the little head nudge his back, bouncing gently against him as he rode. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Half Baked or Chubby Hubby?” she asks, bouncing on her toes. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 “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 Candice had to sit on her hands to stop from bouncing. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Maybe it jumps from one memory to the next, bouncing like a rubber ball. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “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 —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 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 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 Hannibal barreled into the fort, arrows and rocks bouncing harmlessly off his Kevlar armor. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z 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 His voice keeps going but I’m too busy bouncing in the backseat to hear the words. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 J. Walter Thompson over there is bouncing backward and forward like a tennis ball... Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 He stared at Laila, bouncing a pencil by the eraser end on the desk. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z For a full minute, all you could see of us were notebooks bouncing up and down. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z |
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