Jupiter Rising

By: Gary D. Schmidt

Narrated by: Christopher Gebauer

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 Joseph’s—is the last thing he wants to do. But as Jack's running grows stronger, so do his relationships with both Jay and Jupiter, and he starts to feel more like himself than he has since Joseph died. He's finding his stride . . . until Jupiter’s grandparents decide to claim her as their own, and suddenly Jack’s past and present smash together, threatening to dissolve both his newfound confidence and his friendships.

Heartfelt Story

This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. The characters are portrayed very realistically with great understanding and empathy. I loved both Orbiting Jupiter and Jupiter Rising.

The truth to the story about foster familys

loved the emotions! We see the grief of jack morning joseph but at the same time leaning to Keep joseph's memory alive for jupiter

All the feels.

Like all Gary Schmidt books this hits me in all the feels. He so perfectly captures the interior life and struggles of teens going through the most hard things. And it’s so good. Read it.

Beautiful Story

Be sure to read/listen to Orbiting Jupiter first. I always love a Gary D. Schmidt book! The stories are poignant and share hope.

A worthy sequel

After finishing the utterly amazing 'Orbiting Jupiter ' I was not at all sure if the sequel could live up to my expectations...But, oh yes, it did.Another wonderful book performed perfectly
Sadness, Hope, Despair, Love, so much Love..Grief...Trepidation...but always ALWAYS LOVE.
Having listened to the two books one after the other...I have no idea what to listen to next..what would be worthy..
I seriously consider starting from the beginning..again...