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Apr 18, 2012
Nola Tillman
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This is one of my daughter's favorite names, perhaps because she goes by the same initials of the female lead. I enjoy it, it's a light read that makes me take another look at how our family chooses to homeschool. The characters are quirky and fun. I've seen criticism that Jake's family problems should leave him more "hardened" than he is, but, after some consideration, I don't think that necessarily pans out. As one reviewer noted, "His parents are in prison for selling pot, it's not like they'
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Nov 17, 2013
Dolly
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Our oldest brought this book home from her fifth grade class - she reading it for her 'Literature Circle' (a book club). Lucky for me, they are taking their time reading it, so I was able to read it in between her class meetings.
It's a fun, fast read and really shows the length to which an individualized homeschool plan can go. And while the learning curricula and methods are certainly unconventional, I'm not sure that the children are learning less or really missing out.
In this case, I get th ...more
It's a fun, fast read and really shows the length to which an individualized homeschool plan can go. And while the learning curricula and methods are certainly unconventional, I'm not sure that the children are learning less or really missing out.
In this case, I get th ...more
Mar 15, 2008
Stacy
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Kelly
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