Surviving the Applewhites
Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan, published by HarperCollins in August 2002, is a juvenile fiction novel that explores the chaotic dynamics of a unique homeschooling environment. The story follows Jake Semple, a troubled boy with a reputation for mischief, who finds himself expelled from multiple schools. His last chance is to join the Applewhite family, known for their artistic flair and unconventional lifestyle, where he meets E.D., a girl yearning for structure amidst the family’s eccentricities.
Readers will discover the humorous interactions between Jake and E.D. as they navigate their differences while participating in a local production of The Sound of Music. This experience not only challenges their perspectives but also highlights themes of friendship and family. With 224 pages, this edition presents a vivid portrayal of the Applewhite family’s artistic endeavors and the lessons learned through their cooperative education approach.
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Jake Semple is a scary kid. Word has it that he burned down his old school and then was kicked out of every other school in his home state. Only weeks into September, the middle school in Traybridge, North Carolina, has thrown him out, too.
Now there’s only one place left that will take him — a home school run by the most outrageous, forgetful, chaotic, quarrelsome family you’ll ever meet. Each and every Applewhite is an artist through and through — except E.D., the smart, scruffy girl with a deep longing for order and predictability. E.D. and Jake, so nearly the same age, are quickly paired in the family’s first experiment in “cooperative education.”
The two clash immediately, of course. The only thing they have in common is the determination to survive the family’s eccentricities.
In Stephanie S. Tolan’s hilarious tale, a local production of The Sound of Music directed, stagecrafted, choreographed, and costumed by Apple-whites — brings the family together and shows E.D. and Jake the value of the special gifts they’ve had all along.
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