About this episode

This episode discusses the emotional story of a troubled foster kid in 'Orbiting Jupiter' with insights from young readers and a celebrity guest.

Get out the Kleenex and a warm jacket and gloves. This week is a heartbreaking tale of troubled foster kid who finds comfort among a herd of cows in Maine. Readers from Carter G. Woodson Charter School in Chicago discuss Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt . U.S. Senator Angus King is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.

Topics covered

• foster care
• literature
• emotional stories
• youth
• discussion

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