User:Trackstarthall/Draft of Surviving the Applewhites

User:trackstarthall/Draft of Surviving the Applewhites

Plot summary
The Applewhites are home schooled and don't socialize much. After Randolph finds out that Jake can sing, he asks him to audition for "The Sound of Music." At the audition, Jake has to sing "Sixteen going on Seventeen" with Jeannie Ng. "Jeannie is small, slim and has long black hair. With almond shaped eyes and a serenely beautiful face." He sees others attempt to act and sing at the same time, but fail. Jake is casted as the role of Rolf. They have rehearsals, but the cast doesn't like their part. Other than that, Randolph was to bossy and perfectionist so they quit, and Mrs. Montrose soon cancels the show. The family gets together and helps Randolph rearrange the show in the barn. When E.D. thinks that her invisible talent is not needed, Randolph makes her the manager of the play because she is so organized. He says to her, "I need you-more than anyone. There's nobody else in this family even remotely organized enough to handle the job!" .

Characters

 * Lucille Applewhite: Married into the Applewhite family, aunt of the Applewhites, believes in good nature among all people.


 * Cordelia Applewhite: long auburn wavy hair, tall, dancer who is always dressed in a leotard, hates the goats.


 * Archie Applewhite: Uncle of the Applewhites, Randolph's brother, has arm tattoos, married to Lucille, loves to get up early, and makes furniture.


 * Jeremy Bernstien: A wimpy camera guy/reporter who worships the ground the Applewhites walk on


 * Guru Roby Govindeswami: Aunt Lucille's health guru, he is short, round, fat, and reminds the Applewhites and Jake of Winston.

Reception
Surviving the Applewhites won the Newbery Honor award in 2003. According to Jennifer Dees she approves the book for ages 10 and up and thinks "it is at a high reading level, but with age appropriate content and she enjoys the book. According to Sondra Eklunds and kids in homeschooling that can relate to the book, gave it a 3.75 stars which is kind of outstanding and above average. www.sonderbooks.com/yafiction/applewhites.html http://libertyceum.org/articles/applewhites.shtml "Book Review, Surviving the Applewhites, by Stephanie S. Tolan "Book Reviews by Sondra Ekland. Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan.