Orbiting Jupiter
Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on May 2, 2017, is a reprint edition comprising 183 pages. This novel explores the profound themes of family and sacrifice through the story of Joseph, a thirteen-year-old father who has never met his daughter, Jupiter. After his time in a juvenile facility, Joseph is placed with a foster family in rural Maine, where he forms a connection with twelve-year-old Jack, who narrates their journey.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the complexities of friendship, emotional struggles, and the impact of past traumas. As Jack learns about Joseph’s desperate quest to find his daughter, the story unfolds to reveal the challenges they face together. The book addresses social themes such as physical and emotional abuse, family dynamics, and the experiences of orphans and foster children, making it a poignant exploration of young adult fiction.
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In this riveting novel, two boys discover the true meaning of family and the sacrifices it requires.
Two-time Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt delivers the shattering story of Joseph, a father at thirteen, who has never seen his daughter, Jupiter.
After spending time in a juvenile facility, he’s placed with a foster family on a farm in rural Maine. Here Joseph, damaged and withdrawn, meets twelve-year-old Jack, who narrates the account of the troubled, passionate teen who wants to find his baby at any cost.
When Jack meets his new foster brother, he knows three things about him:
- Joseph almost killed a teacher.
- He was incarcerated at a place called Stone Mountain.
- He has a daughter. Her name is Jupiter. And he has never seen her.
What Jack doesn’t know, at first, is how desperate Joseph is to find his baby girl. Or how urgently he, Jack, will want to help.
But the past can’t be shaken off. Even as new bonds form, old wounds reopen. The search for Jupiter demands more from Jack than he can imagine.
This tender, heartbreaking novel is Gary D. Schmidt at his best. He is the author of the Printz Honor and Newbery Honor Book Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy; Okay for Now, a National Book Award finalist; and The Wednesday Wars, a Newbery Honor Book, among his many acclaimed novels for young readers.
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