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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2002 · Est. 6.5 hour read
Surviving the Applewhites
Written by Stephanie S. Tolan
Book #1 in the Applewhites series
A rebellious boy meets his match in a quirky family's home school. Can he survive the chaos?
3.7/5 Goodreads · 11,764 ratings
240 pages· 44,937 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Jake Semple, a notorious troublemaker, lands in the unconventional home school of the eccentric Applewhite family. Among artists and dreamers, he clashes with E.D., the sensible outsider. As chaos ensues, Jake must confront whether he's truly as tough as he believes. Will he adapt or unravel in this whirlwind of creativity and conflict?
From the publisher
The side-splittingly funny Newbery Honor Book about a rebellious boy who is sent to a home-schooling program run by one family–the creative, kooky, loud, and loving Applewhites! Jake Semple is notorious. Rumor has it he managed to get kicked out of every school in Rhode Island, and actually burned the last one down to the ground. Only one place will take him now, and that’s a home school run by the Applewhites, a chaotic and hilarious family of artists: poet Lucille, theater director Randolph, dancer Cordelia, and dreamy Destiny. The only one who doesn’t fit the Applewhite mold is E.D.–a smart, sensible girl who immediately clashes with the defiant Jake.Jake thinks surviving this new school will be a breeze . . . but is he really as tough or as bad as he seems?—-Booklist (starred review)
Awards
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 240
- Words
- 44,937
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 820L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.5
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 7
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 60652
Publication
- Published
- April 24, 2012
- First published
- August 6, 2002
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780064410441
- LCCN
- 2002001474
- OCLC
- 54022183
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