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Orbiting Jupiter

By: Gary D. Schmidt
Narrated by: Christopher Gebauer
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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 Here Joseph, damaged and withdrawn, meets 12-year-old Jack, who narrates the account of the troubled, passionate teen who wants to find his baby at any cost.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.

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Heartbreaking Story • Emotional Storytelling • Compelling Characters • Touching Relationships • Heartfelt Performance
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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.

Hold your heart

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

Well...

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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.

Really good story

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

enjoyed the listen!

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I loved the whole thing, how Joseph kept looking for Jupiter, how he slowly started to become happier when he could see more of her.

Jupiter

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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.

Crushingly beautiful

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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.

Brought up so many emotions I never knew I had

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The narrator is fantastic! He really captured me and I don’t know if I would have liked it as much as I do without him, he really pulled me in. He is a wonderful story teller, very much like listening to David Sedaris. It is a beautiful story about kindness, family, love, hope and loss.

Character development was superb.

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Wonderful characters, powerful story. Very, very touching. Narrator is excellent. I strongly recommend this book.

Great and touching story

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What a great book for anyone in middleschool to adult. You can't help but fall in love with characters!

A Must Read!

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