Orbiting Jupiter
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd
Published:2nd Mar '17
Should be back in stock very soon
Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
This is the heartbreaking story of fourteen-year-old Joseph. Misunderstood, all he wants is to find his baby daughter, Jupiter, whom he has never seen.
A heartbreaking story, narrated by twelve-year-old Jack, whose family is caring for fourteen-year-old Joseph. Joseph is misunderstood. But Jack and his family see something others in town don’t want to. The two boys go on a journey through the bitter Maine winter to help Joseph find his baby - no matter the cost.
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.
One of the most beautiful books I have ever read
Schmidt provokes tears, despite his underplayed prose, with a tone and directness reminiscent of John Steinbeck. * Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week *
A deeply affecting story of love and loss that sympathetically reflects the intensity of adolescence. * Guardian *
A YA novella about love and friendship and loyalty... be prepared to be moved * Telegraph, The best young adult books of 2016 *
Schmidt writes with an elegant simplicity in this paean to the power of love * Kirkus, starred review *
- Short-listed for UKLA Book Award 2018 (UK)
- Long-listed for CILIP Carnegie Medal 2018 (UK)
ISBN: 9781783445042
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 12mm
Weight: 158g
192 pages