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Orbiting Jupiter
I adore Gary Schmidt, but haven't read this one yet. (You can listen to Janssen Bradshaw tell me about it on Episode 10 of What Should I Read Next.) Publishers Weekly calls Schmidt's latest "a powerful story about second chances, all the more devastating because not everyone gets one."
About the Book
Publisher’s description:
The 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 Here Joseph, damaged and withdrawn, meets twelve-year-old Jack, who narrates the account of the troubled, passionate teen who wants to find his baby at any cost. In this riveting novel, two boys discover the true meaning of family and the sacrifices it requires.
