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User:jordan2013/Draft of Surviving the Applewhites

Plot summary
Jake is somewhat adapting to the Applewhites. He has even helped E.D. with her butterfly project by finding her final butterfly, because they have to work together. But when E.D. found out it was dead, she does not thank him the way he thought she would. A couple of minutes before, he came into the schoolroom singing so loud that Randolph had heard him from the other room. He asks Jake to audition for his play "The Sound of Music." The night of the play had finally come. Since the play was now moved to the barn, there had been more things to correct than usual, but the family was able to manage through it. It had been a little rainy a couple of days before and E.D. was worried about it ruining the play, but everyone else did not seem too worried. She looked to the audience and saw more people than she expected, but it would be alright. She took a deep breath and signalled for the lights to go down. The play was gong splendidly well. Everything was going how it was supposed to, the audience was laughing and clapping at the appropriate times. She really believed that the play would be a success. Until the pounding of the rain and the thundering got way to loud. The actors were just about to sing their song when it happened. They came up with an idea to stall until the rain and thunder let up. They began to sing and encouraged the audience to sing along with them. Soon after, the rain had calmed down and they continued the play. The final scene was coming up and the actors were about to head onstage until there was a blue and white flash and the electricity went out. E.D. thought that the play was over until she thought of an idea to save it. She told the actresses who played nuns to go ahead onstage and hold some candles so the audience could see the actors. The final scene was based outside and they didn't need much light. Thanks to E.D. the show was a complete success. The next morning the family sat around in the living room and read the reviews. It said how the play was outstanding and had a different aspect than others. Due to what a reporter had wrote about Jake, he was now determined to be back onstage singing and acting again.

Characters

 * E.D. Applewhite: A very methodical girl who's life changes when a new kid comes to live with her family. She is very smart, named after Edith Wharton, 12 years old, and does not like Jake Semple.
 * Jake Semple: A trouble making kid who is forced to live with the Applewhites for homeschooling because he has been kicked out of every school in Rhode Island. He has scarlet red hair, loves to smoke, curse, and loves piercings and black clothes.


 * Destiny Applewhite: The youngest Applewhite. He is four years old and has blond hair and blue eyes. He is the most talkative Applewhite. But even though he may be annoying, he is very sweet and has a very creative mind.


 * Hal Applewhite: The oldest Applewhite child. He is an artist/sculptor and he sort of distances his self from the family. But when it comes to the family getting together and helping each other out, he is always there to help.

Adaptation
Stephanie S. Tolan is one of many authors of young adult and children's fiction. Her award winning book "Surviving the Applewhites" was Newbery Honor book. So well written and detailed that it was soon made into a play. The characters for the play were the best people to represent the characters in the novel. Every character in the novel is shown in the play. The play was a working progress and had input and help from the author during the rehearsals. http://www.stephanietolan.com

Futher Reading by Stepanie S. Tolan

 * Listen
 * Guiding a Gifted Child
 * Save Halloween
 * A Good Courage
 * The Great Skinner Homestead
 * The Great Skinner Getaway
 * The Liberation of Tansy Warner
 * Grandpa and Me
 * A Time to Fly