Orbiting Jupiter
Publisher: Andersen Press
Jack's parents foster difficult children. When Joseph arrives, he seems like any other eighth grader. But he's been in Stone Mountain Juvenile Detention and he's also a father.
Joseph slowly adapts to the family's farm routines. He doesn't look at you when he talks, he hates being touched - but Jack knows he's all right because the cows like him.
Finally, one cold, starlit night, Joseph shares his troubled story: of the girl he loved, and their child, Jupiter. As trouble at school escalates, Jack defends him - but Joseph can't flee his past.
The poetic, uncluttered prose of this short beautiful novel resonates for a long time. Joseph's story ends heart-breakingly but he experiences love and a glimpse of redemption with Jack's family, who are equally changed by him.
What you thought...
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Anonymous, 28 August 2024
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I love this book because I can discover feelings inside of it. It also Is the best because it talks about feelings that I deal with a lot.
Kiersten, 14 November 2023
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This book is worth reading. Never cried so much while reading a book. The ending will make you sad and happy at the same time. You never know until you read.
Hii there, 08 May 2021
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This book is 1 of the 2 books that make me cry. It's so sad, and the author's style of writing is so eloquent- you can really feel what the characters in the book feels. The innocence of the main character, the overall sadness of the book - again, even though I have read it again and again, it is one of two books that has made me cry.
Jen, 01 May 2021
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It was AMAZING the ending made me cry.
Benedita, 27 November 2020
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because its boring
Anonymous, 07 September 2020
One of the best books I ever read! 100% recommend.