Everything you need to understand or teach Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan.
Surviving the Applewhites is the story of thirteen-year-old Jake Semple who after accidentally burning down his school, has been forced to live with an eccentric artist family to avoid being sent to a juvenile detention center. The experience of living with this open-minded and loving family changes Jake's view of the world and ultimately of himself.
From the moment Jake Semple steps foot on Wit's End, the sprawling land owned by...