Jupiter Rising

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Jupiter Rising
by Gary D. Schmidt

ISBN: 9780358659648
Hardcover, new

Publication Date: 08/27/2024

Brief Description:
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, Joseph’s orphaned daughter. Dealing with Jay Perkins–who’d once
ganged up with his buddies to jump Joseph in the locker room–is the last
thing he wants to do. But then Jack realizes that Jay is grieving too–the
loss of his cousin Maddie, Jupiter’s 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
Maddie’s parents, who have never shown interest in their granddaughter
before, decide to claim Jupiter as their own, blocking Jack’s family from
adopting her. And suddenly Jack’s 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 Book
Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy; Okay for Now, a National Book Award
finalist; and The Wednesday Wars, a Newbery Honor Book, among many
acclaimed novels for young readers.

Target Age Group: Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 And Up