Azalea, Reviewed
Foreword Reviews has reviewed Azalea, Unschooled! See below! Azalea, Unschooled Reviewed by Aimee Jodoin May 27, 2015 Having been homeschooled her whole life and after moving to Portland, Maine, with her family, Azalea attempts “unschooling,” in which she is given the freedom to “discover her own truth.” She is guided by her parents, friends, and community members to learn practical skills and to find her own passions—though it’s not as easy as it sounds. With everyday challenges come valuable lessons, and both parents and kids can be educated by this fascinating perspective. Ages seven...
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I am very excited to announce that my first novel, Azalea Unschooled, will be published in spring 2015 by Islandport Press. The book takes place in Portland, Maine, and is about a homeschooling family that decides to make the switch to unschooling. I first heard about unschooling a few years ago, when I was at the playground with my daughter. A little girl, about my daughter’s age, came up to us and we began to talk. I asked the girl what grade she was in, and she told me, “I don’t go to school. I unschool. I learn on my own.” Later I did a little research, and...
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