Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt

Damn this book!  When I finished it, I bawled like a baby.  Orbiting Jupiter is both heartbreaking and heartwarming.  We see this troubled child, Joseph, and we desperately want something good to happen to him.  He is placed with a loving family who helps him to trust and love again, but his desire to see the daughter he has never met becomes too great.  When his determination becomes too strong, it leads Joseph on a journey to find Jupiter and see her for the first time.  If you want to shed a few tears, this is the book for you!


From Amazon:

 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. After spending time in a juvenile facility, he’s placed with a foster family on a farm in rural Maine. Here Joseph, damaged and withdrawn, meets twelve-year-old Jack, who narrates the account of the troubled, passionate teen who wants to find his baby at any cost. In this riveting novel, two boys discover the true meaning of family and the sacrifices it requires.