Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt
The story follows a young boy named Jack who lives on a farm in rural Maine. His family takes in a foster child, Joseph, who has a troubled past and is a father at the age of fourteen. As Jack and Joseph form an unlikely friendship, Jack learns about Joseph's deep desire to reunite with his daughter, Jupiter, whom he has never met. The narrative explores themes of redemption, family, and the power of love and friendship as Jack and his family support Joseph in his quest to find his place in the world.
Purchase from
Bookshop.org
- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160-200
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
- No ratings yet
- Alternate Titles
- None
This book is not currently on any lists.