Orbiting Jupiter
Paperback Published on: 02/03/2017
Price: £8.99
Bookseller Reviews
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Simply told but packs a punch
I read this book in a single sitting, and was left reeling. Jack is twelve when his family foster Joseph, a boy with a troubled past - and a baby daughter ... READ MORE
Afternoon consumed by awesome book!
So 4 hours after picking this up out of bored curiosity I was done and nearly missed my stop on the train home - not cool awesome book! This is the perfect... READ MORE
Synopsis
A heartbreaking story, narrated by twelve-year-old Jack, whose family is caring for a broken teen called 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. So 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.
'Be prepared to be moved' Telegraph
'A tone and directness reminiscent of John Steinbeck' Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week
Cover illustration by Darya Shnykina.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- ISBN: 9781783445042
- Number of pages: 192
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 12 mm
- Weight: 158g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allHeartbreaking YA story about the meaning of love and friendship
When Jack's family takes in the troubled boy Joseph, everything starts to change. When Joseph first arrives, Jack knows very few things about Joseph, and t... READ MORE
Beautiful & Poignant
This story left my brain humming; simultaneously broke my heart and fixed it up. It covers a huge amount of ground and I think makes an amazing book for ch... READ MORE
An extraordinary read
In one of those coincidences that happen from time to time, a couple of days after I was offered a copy of this YA title to read and review, it came up in ... READ MORE