Jack and his parents live on a farm in central Maine. For years before Jack was born, his mother and father were foster parents, providing a safe place for children who needed out of their family. When Jack came along, the family stopped fostering other children and focused on Jack. Now twelve, Jack is surprised when his parents reluctantly agree to host Joseph, a fourteen-years-old 8th grader who comes from a residential youth prison where he served some time.
Bullied at school, Joseph often retreats within himself. He is quiet and rarely talks. Reluctant to work on the farm at first, he soon finds that he enjoys milking Rosie. The farm provides structure to Joseph's life, and he begins to open up a little. Jack soon learns that Joseph has a newborn daughter named Jupiter. He's never met her, and is dying to do finally holds her in his arms.
As Jack discovers more facts about Joseph's tragic life, outside forces once again threaten to derail the improvements that Joseph has made over the last few months. Can Jack and his family manage to anchor Joseph and help him find peace and Jupiter?
A tragic story with a bittersweet ending, Orbiting Jupiter provides a unique look about teenage fatherhood and mistreatment. Fans of hard-hitting topics will devour this book.
Bullied at school, Joseph often retreats within himself. He is quiet and rarely talks. Reluctant to work on the farm at first, he soon finds that he enjoys milking Rosie. The farm provides structure to Joseph's life, and he begins to open up a little. Jack soon learns that Joseph has a newborn daughter named Jupiter. He's never met her, and is dying to do finally holds her in his arms.
As Jack discovers more facts about Joseph's tragic life, outside forces once again threaten to derail the improvements that Joseph has made over the last few months. Can Jack and his family manage to anchor Joseph and help him find peace and Jupiter?
A tragic story with a bittersweet ending, Orbiting Jupiter provides a unique look about teenage fatherhood and mistreatment. Fans of hard-hitting topics will devour this book.
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