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Can I read Orbiting Jupiter on EtoBox?
Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Orbiting Jupiter about?
The 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. When Jack meets his new foster brother, he already knows three things about him:Joseph almost killed a teacher. He was incarcerated at a place called Stone Mountain.He has a daughter. Her name is Jupiter. And he has never seen her.What Jack doesn’t know, at first, is how desperate Joseph is to find his baby girl. Or how urgently he, Jack, will want to help. But the past can’t be shaken off. Even as new bonds form, old wounds reopen. The search for Jupiter demands more from Jack than he can imagine.In this riveting novel, two boys discover the true meaning of family and the sacrifices it requires. This tender, heartbreaking novel is Gary D. Schmidt at his best.
Who reads Orbiting Jupiter?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Gary D. Schmidt
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780544938397
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Children'S, Fiction, Young Adult
- Rating
- 4.25 / 5 (839 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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