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Orbiting Jupiter

Orbiting Jupiter

by Gary D. Schmidt

Book Details

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2017
Language: en
Pages: 183
ISBN: 9780544938397
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Looky Rating System Score adjusted for ages 13+

3
💥Violence
2
❤️Love & Romance
3
🧠Mental Health
0
🧙Fantasy / Supernatural
1
💬!*$#Language
0
🍷🚬Substance Use
0
🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+
2
😨Fear / Horror

Description

In this riveting novel, two boys discover the true meaning of family and the sacrifices it requires. 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.

Themes & Topics

Young Adult FictionJuvenile FictionSocial ThemesPhysical & Emotional AbuseEmotions & FeelingsFriendshipBoys & MenFamilyOrphans & Foster HomesSiblingsPoverty & Homelessness

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