Orbiting Jupiter
by Gary D. Schmidt
34 Total Resources 7 Awards 33 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2015
Word Count 27,112
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 740L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 176660, 4 AR Points
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Physical & Emotional Abuse (see also Social Themes - Sexual
- Teenage fathers--Fiction
- Foster home care--Fiction
- Child abuse
- Teenage fathers
- Child abuse--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Family | Orphans & Foster Homes
- Emotional problems
- Children's Books/All Ages
- Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Friendship--Fiction
- Emotional problems of teenagers
- Foster home care
- Friendship
- Emotional problems--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Death & Loss
- Books From All 50 States - Maine
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Gary D. Schmidt
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Questions from Two Book Worms Blog
Created by Two Book Worms Blog
Book Readings 2
![Recorded Books](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/514447803167162369/AUkiEHRJ_bigger.jpeg)
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Christopher Gebauer
Created by Recorded Books
![Audible](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1322289201493192704/oAMjuuR4_bigger.jpg)
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Christopher Gebauer
Created by Audible
Vocabulary Lists 1
![Vocabulary.com](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/791302104635863042/JXwJN5wY_bigger.jpg)
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
Created by Vocabulary.com
Awards & Distinctions 7
![Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024](/images/awards/146.png.pagespeed.ce.Mab2xOF0V-.png)
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Selection, 2017
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Middle Selection, 2016
![ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024](/images/list_sponsor_image/6747.png.pagespeed.ce.rqZg92-sK4.png)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2016
![CCBC Choices](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1715.jpg.pagespeed.ce.77DXE3ZgYP.jpg)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016
![Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024](/images/awards/103.png)
Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2016
![Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024](/images/awards/104.png.pagespeed.ce.Wz2wwEQz-V.png)
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2016
![Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023](/images/awards/147.png.pagespeed.ce.nDFd7JXV8J.png)
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023
Middle Grade Selection, 2015
If you find a 3rd party resource that isn't accessible to you, please email the name and link of the resource, as well as any details about your needs, to accounts@TeachingBooks.net.
Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their X (formerly Twitter) handles.