Books About Home Schooling

The Best Home Schooling Books for Kids

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Looking for excellent children's books about home schooling? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

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Surviving the Applewhites
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2002

Surviving the Applewhites

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?

Newbery Honor (2003)
240 pages· 44,937 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 11,759 ratings
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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?
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