Katelynn Scott
10th September 2008, 08:21 PM (20:21)
This book was written by Cynthia Lord, who is a native to Maine and a mother of an autistic child. It is a Newbery Honor book, won the Schneider Family Book Award (for books which highlight children and individuals with disabilities) and is nominated for this year's William Allen White book award (Kansas award for adolescent literature).
In the story, 12-year old Catherine is struggling to figure out how to live a normal teen-aged life while having an autistic younger brother at the same time. Catherine is trying to make friends, while also dealing with the fact that people look at her family in a different way. She is also trying to figure out how to be friends with boys. This book is one of the most heart-warming books I've read in a while and certainly brings to life the struggle that families with autistic children experience.
I would give Rules five out of five stars and recommend it especially for teens involved with autism and/or teens whose parents are divorced (or in the process). This book really emphasizes the theme of accepting people for who they are and being an understanding and empathetic friend.
In the story, 12-year old Catherine is struggling to figure out how to live a normal teen-aged life while having an autistic younger brother at the same time. Catherine is trying to make friends, while also dealing with the fact that people look at her family in a different way. She is also trying to figure out how to be friends with boys. This book is one of the most heart-warming books I've read in a while and certainly brings to life the struggle that families with autistic children experience.
I would give Rules five out of five stars and recommend it especially for teens involved with autism and/or teens whose parents are divorced (or in the process). This book really emphasizes the theme of accepting people for who they are and being an understanding and empathetic friend.