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Orbiting Jupiter
Professor Gary D Schmidt
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Description for Orbiting Jupiter
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: YFM; YFS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 130 x 197 x 15. Weight in Grams: 158.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Andersen Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783445042
SKU
V9781783445042
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About Professor Gary D Schmidt
Gary D. Schmidt is an American children's writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels, including two Newbery Honor books and one Printz Honor award. He lives on a farm in Michigan and has six children. He is a Professor of English at Calvin College.
Reviews for Orbiting Jupiter
One of the most beautiful books I have ever read
Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places Schmidt provokes tears, despite his underplayed prose, with a tone and directness reminiscent of John Steinbeck.
Nicolette Jones
Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week
A deeply affecting story of love and loss that ... Read more
Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places Schmidt provokes tears, despite his underplayed prose, with a tone and directness reminiscent of John Steinbeck.
Nicolette Jones
Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week
A deeply affecting story of love and loss that ... Read more