Author: Stephine S. Tolan
Genre: Fiction
Sub genre: Chapter Book
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Date of Publication: 2002
Award: Newberry Honor Book
Theme: People are not always what they seem
Primary/ Secondary Characters: Jake Semple and E.D. Applewhite/ Aunt Lucille, Cordelia Applewhite, Destiny, Randolph, Zedediah Applewhite, Uncle Archie, Sybil Jameson, and Hal
Summay: Jake Semple has gotten in trouble and expelled from every school he went to. Now his only chance is the homeschool ran by the Applewhites. All of the Applewhites are artist except for E.D., who wants order and predictability. E.D. gets paired with Jake for the cooperative education experiment and neither are happy. As time goes on Jake becomes more involved and even participates in the Sound of Music performance. Jake and E.D. face many struggles, but end up developing a strong friendship and finding hidden talents.
Summary of how to use with students: This book could be used with students to help them see that you have to get to know a person before you judge them. Jake and E.D. ended up becoming friends which they thought would never happen because they were to quick to judge each other. Students can learn from Jake and E.D. that they need to get to know people before they are quick to judge and make decisions about a person.
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