Orbiting Jupiter
Dec 2015 · Random House
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A heartbreaking story, narrated by twelve-year-old Jack, whose family is caring for fourteen-year-old Joseph. Joseph is misunderstood. He was incarcerated for trying to kill a teacher. Or so the rumours say. But Jack and his family see something others in town don’t want to.
What's more, Joseph has a daughter he’s never seen. The two boys go on a journey through the bitter Maine winter to help Joseph find his baby - no matter the cost.
What's more, Joseph has a daughter he’s never seen. The two boys go on a journey through the bitter Maine winter to help Joseph find his baby - no matter the cost.
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4.8
5 reviews
avacodo 1234
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March 2, 2021
This book was incredibly sad, I have never in my life cried over a book but this book made me bawl. It is a shorter book but holds so much power and meaning to it. I SERIOUSLY Recommend that you read this, and worry about the characters and sob over them and feel the joy also because though it is sad there is so much joy in it too. THIS IS REALLY AN INCREDIBLE BOOK! GO READ IT NOWWW! Great praise to Gary D. Schmidt
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January 10, 2016
It's a very touching story. You really start to worry about the characters, who are written beautifully. There is some kind of childlike belief that people are good by their nature and that you can see if a person's good if a cow likes them.
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Nicky Willemse
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December 15, 2022
I really like that you can read the book a bit before actually buying it because some books in bookshops don't let you do that and it was an amazing book and thank you for being awesome !! 💓
About the author
Gary D. Schmidt is an American children's writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels, including two Newbery Honor books and one Printz Honor award. He lives on a farm in Michigan and has six children. He is a Professor of English at Calvin College.
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