When traditional and house proud Steven, Bryce's father, criticizes the Bakers' apparent lack of care for their property, Chet confides that it's rented, as they devote most of their finances to caring for Juli's mentally-disabled uncle David. Embarrassed, Juli decides to fix it up.Īfter reading about Juli in the paper, Chet helps her with her yard work and develops real affection for her, as she reminds him of his late wife.

She is hurt when she finds out Bryce has been throwing away the eggs she offered, out of his father's fear of salmonella due to the state of their yard. Juli raises chickens in her backyard as part of a school project and soon finds them laying eggs, which she sells to their neighbors but gives to Bryce as a gesture. Juli is almost inconsolable until Richard gives her a painting of the tree, which helps her overcome her distress, and her exploits are written about in the local paper. After much attention from the town, her father Richard convinces her to come out of the tree and it is cut down. Juli tries to prevent its removal by climbing it and refusing to come down. Juli adores an old sycamore tree in their neighborhood, but one day discovers the tree is going to be cut down. The following year, Chet Duncan, Bryce's grandfather, moves in with the family. Embarrassed, Bryce looks forward to seventh grade as he hopes with more students Juli will finally meet someone else. Bryce's best friend Garrett, who has a crush on Sherry, tells her why Bryce is dating her, so she dumps him. He tries everything to get rid of her, including dating Sherry Stalls, one of the most popular girls in school, whom he knows she dislikes. Looking into each other's eyes, Juli knows it’s love, but Bryce is put off and avoids her.įour years later Juli is still completely enamored, rarely leaving Bryce alone. In 1957, 7-year-old Bryce Loski moves in across the street from Julianna 'Juli' Baker. It has since garnered greater appreciation for its realistic portrayal of teenagers and a wider viewership via home-video and streaming services, so much so that it is now considered a cult favorite. It garnered lukewarm reviews from critics, and grossed $4.3 million against a $14 million budget.

Flipped was released in theaters in the United States on Augby Warner Bros. Starring Callan McAuliffe, Madeline Carroll, Rebecca De Mornay, Anthony Edwards, John Mahoney, Penelope Ann Miller, Aidan Quinn, and Kevin Weisman, the film tells the story of two eighth graders who start to have feelings for each other, despite being total opposites. Flipped is a 2010 American romantic comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Rob Reiner, and based on Wendelin Van Draanen's 2001 novel of the same name.

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