Planet Jupiter

Jupiter is used to being a planet of one, and she likes it that way. But then a cousin, who Jupiter never even knew existed, comes from Ethiopia to stay for the summer, and Jupiter is put in charge of taking care of her. A lyrical and memorable story of family, friendship, and community--perfect for fans of Katherine Hannigan''s Ida B and Holly Goldberg Sloan''s Counting by 7s . Jupiter and her family have spent their lives on the road, moving from town to town in a trusty old van and earning their living by playing music for tourists. But when their van breaks down, Jupiter''s mother rents an actual house in Portland for the summer so Jupiter''s annoying cousin Edom, recently adopted from Ethiopia, can stay with them. Luckily, Edom doesn''t want to be in Portland any more than Jupiter wants her there, and the two hatch a Grand Plan to send Edom back to her mother. In the process, Jupiter learns that community and family aren''t always what you expect them to be. A sweet, genuine story with themes of community, immigration, finances, family, and taking care of the environment that will appeal to fans of Cynthia Lord and Lynda Mullaly Hunt.

Product details

• Authors: Jane Kurtz
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9780060564865
• ISBN: 978-0-06-056486-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; Bush, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Runaways, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Adoption, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Violence, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Performing Arts / Music, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Runaways, JUVENILE FICTION: Performing Arts / Theater & Musicals, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Strangers, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music and musicians