Overview
When Jack's P.E. coach pairs him up with Jay Perkins for the cross-country team, neither of them is happy about it. Jack is grieving the loss of Joseph, his foster brother, and adjusting to his role as big brother to Jupiter, Josephās orphaned daughter. Dealing with Jay Perkinsāwho'd once ganged up with his buddies to jump Joseph in the locker roomāis the last thing he wants to do.
But then Jack realizes that Jay is grieving tooāthe loss of his cousin Maddie, Jupiterās mom.
As Jack's relationships with both Jay and Jupiter grow and his running improves, he starts to feel more like himself than he has since Joseph died. He's finding his stride . . . until Maddieās parents, who have never shown interest in their granddaughter before, decide to claim Jupiter as their own, blocking Jackās family from adopting her.
And suddenly Jackās past and present smash together, threatening to dissolve both his newfound confidence and his friendships.
This poignant, powerful companion to Orbiting Jupiter is Gary D. Schmidt at his best. He is the author of the Printz Honor and Newbery Honor BookĀ Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy;Ā Okay for Now, a National Book Award finalist; andĀ The Wednesday Wars, a Newbery Honor Book, among many acclaimed novels for young readers.
This book title, Jupiter Rising, ISBN: 9780358659648, by Gary D. Schmidt, published by HarperCollins (August 27, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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