Surviving the Applewhites

I read this in my quest to read every children's book featuring modern homeschooled characters (there are shockingly few out there). It's a fun story about a homeschooling family that takes in a rebellious boy who has been expelled from school for getting into too much trouble. The story is about ho......more

My goodness, reading this with my son was definitely something. Having read this as a child myself I was very happy my son decided to read it himself, but let's say he didnt get some of the references lmao, I guess you gatta be a 90s kid.......more

When reading a Newbery book, I generally enter into the experience with higher expectations than I have for most other books. That gold or silver medal on the cover, letting me know that the ALA Newbery committee for that year considered the novel I'm holding in my hands to be worthy of mention alon......more

I admit I have not read this book in years, but I remember it being one of my favorite books when I was younger. I still get really excited whenever I see a Great Spangled Fritillery. As a homeschooler myself, I thought the Applewhite family was a hilarious. Yes, they are all completely over the top......more

Cute message, predictable plot, and stereotyped characters, but I still enjoyed it. Quick read for Battle of the Books at the junior high.......more