One of my favorite books is ORBITING JUPITER by Gary D. Schmidt. I was thrilled to meet him several years ago and even more excited to learn there would be a companion book. JUPITER RISING was just released, and I read it in a day! It has the same emotional impact as the first book as well as the same feeling of love and heartbreak.
Jack is still dealing with the loss of Joseph. Having his parents adopt baby Jupiter has made life bearable. She is now three years old. She follows Jack around the farm and brightens everyone's day. When Jack starts running cross country and training with a boy named Jay Perkins, he begins to gain some much-needed confidence. Much to his surprise, Jay and Jupiter also become fast friends.
All is going well until Jupiter's grandparents show up and threaten to sue for full custody of Joseph's little girl. Will Jack lose his only connection to his foster brother? Will losing Jupiter mean he can't keep the promise he made to Joseph?
If you haven't read ORBITING JUPITER, grab a copy soon. Once you read it, you'll want to follow up with JUPITER RISING to learn the rest of the story.
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