I read this in one sitting. Gary Schmidt has a way of creating characters that are complex and so real that readers will re-read (this reader did) parI read this in one sitting. Gary Schmidt has a way of creating characters that are complex and so real that readers will re-read (this reader did) parts of the story to stay with it longer. I loved Orbiting Jupiter so the follow up - Jupiter Rising was such a lovely extension of that narrative. Perfect for fans of realistic fiction with complicated story lines and heart breaking characters. ...more