Bibliograph

Orbiting Jupiter, by Gary D. Schmidt

Type

Label

Orbiting Jupiter, by Gary D. Schmidt

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 12 up, Thorndike PressGrades 7-9, Thorndike Press

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Orbiting Jupiter

Oclc number

1252738408

Responsibility statement

by Gary D. Schmidt

Series statement

Thorndike press large print striving reader collection

Summary

"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 Here Joseph, damaged and withdrawn, meets twelve-year-old Jack, who narrates the account of the troubled, passionate teen who wants to find his baby at any cost.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 familyand the sacrifices it requires"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

Classification