Orbiting Jupiter
- ISBN10: 1783445041
- ISBN13: 9781783445042
- Author: Gary D. Schmidt
- Format: Paperback / softback
- Published: 02/03/2017
£7.99
A heartbreaking story, narrated by twelve-year-old Jack, whose family is caring for fourteen-year-old Joseph. Joseph is misunderstood. But Jack and his family see something others in town don’t want to. 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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Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
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.