Jupiter Rising by Gary D. Schmidt - ISBN: 9780358699279
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Grief, running, and unexpected bonds forge a future.
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Jupiter Rising

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    208 pages

  • Release Date

    30 December 2026

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Summary

In this tender, gripping story from the award-winning author of Orbiting Jupiter, a boy starts out running on the track team and ends up running toward his future.

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 was definitely no friend of Josep…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780358699279
ISBN-10:0358699274
Author:Gary D. Schmidt
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint:HarperCollins
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:30 December 2026
Weight:454g
Dimensions:135mm x 203mm
Audience Age:13-99
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Jupiter Rising by Gary D. Schmidt - ISBN: 9780358699279
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Critics Review

(Orbiting Jupiter) “A powerful story about second chances, all the more devastating because not everyone gets one.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)(Orbiting Jupiter) “Schmidt writes with an elegant simplicity in this paean to the power of love…Readers will not soon forget either Joseph Brook or this spare novel written with love and grace.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)(Orbiting Jupiter) “Told in Jack’s spare, direct first-person voice, this story’s style demonstrates the beautify of simplicity as it delineates the lives of its characters, each as superbly realized as the tumultuous New England setting.” — Booklist (starred review)(Orbiting Jupiter) “The matter-of-fact narrative voice ensures that the tragic plot never overhwlms this wrenching tale of growth and loss.” — School Library Journal (starred review)“Readers’ eyes aren’t likely to stay dry considering the sharply felt emotional stakes and the growing tension… . Brimming with love and heart.” — Kirkus Reviews”Schmidt writes from the heart in this moving novel, showing how a small community sometimes quietly protects its members as they face inevitable changes. A rewarding reading experience.” — Booklist (starred review)

About The Author

Gary D. Schmidt

Gary D. Schmidt is the bestselling author of Just Like That; National Book Award finalist Okay for Now; Pay Attention, Carter Jones; Orbiting Jupiter; the Newbery Honor and Printz Honor Book Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy; and the Newbery Honor Book The Wednesday Wars. He lives in rural Michigan.

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