What is the conflict in orbiting Jupiter?

The primary conflicts in the story is person v person and person v self. Joseph has a lot of things he's not proud of before he lived with Jacks family. He almost killed a teacher, and he got a girl pregnat when he was only thirteen. Joseph has never met his daughter, who is named Jupiter.

Considering this, what is the theme of orbiting Jupiter?

Opposition and Determination. I think determination is the main theme in Orbiting Jupiter because Joseph is using all his guts to look for Jupiter.

Beside above, who published orbiting Jupiter? Orbiting Jupiter Paperback – May 2, 2017. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The two-time Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt delivers the shattering story of Joseph, a father at thirteen, who has never seen his daughter, Jupiter.

Hereof, what happens in orbiting Jupiter?

Orbiting Jupiter is about a boy named Joseph who is 14 years old and has a daughter. Joseph is a minor, so he doesn't get to he his daughter. Because of this, he goes crazy and almost kills a teacher. He gets a second chance and goes to a foster family who loves him and will do anything for him.

What is the setting of orbiting Jupiter?

The setting of the story is in a rural town in Maine, USA, and most of the story takes place at Jacks House/Farm and his school.

How old is Jack in Jupiter?

Jack is 12 when his family takes in Joseph, a 14-year-old kid in foster care who fathered a child and was sent to a detention center for assaulting a teacher. Joseph doesn't like to be touched or to have anyone stand behind him, and he smiles so rarely Jack can count each time.

Did Madeline die in orbiting Jupiter?

Madeline Joyce – 13-year-old (when she met Joseph) mother of Jupiter, attended school in Andover. But died due to complications during the child birth.

Is there a sequel to orbiting Jupiter?

'The Trouble in Me' and 'Orbiting Jupiter' Jack Gantos and his publisher encourage you to think of “The Trouble in Me” as a prequel to his celebrated memoir “Hole in My Life” — and I encourage you to ignore them.

How many pages does orbiting Jupiter have?

The two-time Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt delivers the shattering story of Joseph, a father at thirteen, who has never seen his daughter, Jupiter.

Bibliographic information.

Title Orbiting Jupiter
Author Gary D. Schmidt
Publisher HMH Books, 2015
ISBN 0544462645, 9780544462649
Length 160 pages

Who are the characters in orbiting Jupiter?

Orbiting Jupiter Characters
  • Dad, Mr. Hurd.
  • Jupiter Joyce.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Joyce, Madeleine's Parents.
  • Dad, Mr. Brooks.
  • Nick Porter.
  • Rosie.
  • Jack. 7.1. Mom, Mrs. Hurd. 7.2. Animals. 7.2.1. Quintus Sertorius. 7.2.2. Dahlia. 7.3. Madeleine.
  • Joseph. 8.1. Mrs. Stroud, Social Worker.

What is the genre of orbiting Jupiter?

Novel Fiction Children's literature

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