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Orbiting Jupiter

By: Gary D. Schmidt
Narrated by: Christopher Gebauer
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Publisher's summary

The two-time Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt delivers the shattering story of Joseph, a father at 13, 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 Here Joseph, damaged and withdrawn, meets 12-year-old Jack, who narrates the account of the troubled, passionate teen who wants to find his baby at any cost.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.

©2015 Gary D. Schmidt (P)2015 Recorded Books

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Hold your heart

Can't say this is a happy story, but it definitely hit me right in the heart. One of those books that makes me wish I were the characters. The performance is spot on.

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Well...

This book was great but had a tough ending. I think this story is a good fit for upper middle school.

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Really good story

A teenaged patient recommended this book to me. I'm grateful. I recommend it now to teenagers (who seem ready for it) and particularly to people who work with foster kids.

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enjoyed the listen!

Enjoyed the listen, I highly recommend.
Favorite line in the book, "I have his back".

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Don't miss this one!

Everything about this book is excellent from the writing to the narrating. But prepare to have your heart ripped out.

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Beautiful book

This book was just heart breaking, such a sad story of a boy deserves so much more in life. I loved it!

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IT WAS SO GOOD

I loved the reader and the book it was just completely and utterly amazing just really sad

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COME ON

It was a really good book, good job BUT WHY DID HE DIE, WHY!! But other wise good book!

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Crushingly beautiful

Among other things, I am an 8th grade teacher and former foster parent. This book is devastatingly realistic; I felt gutted at the end; wrenched by feelings in the way that only a master storyteller can evoke. I wish every student (and every adult) could read this book and understand that Joseph is sitting in our classroom every day.

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Brought up so many emotions I never knew I had

I had read this in middle school but never fully grasped at what the story was about. Reading it again and a whole new world of emotions and controversy was open to me. My eyes were opened from this book and I am so happy that I read it.

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