reading this book for school so good so far??!!
Rules
By Cynthia Lord
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | R | 3.9 | 31368 |
A heartfelt and witty debut about feeling different and finding acceptance--beyond the rules.
Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules-from "a peach is not a funny-looking apple" to "keep your pants on in public"-in order to stop his embarrassing behaviors. But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a paraplegic boy, and Kristi, the next-door friend she's always wished for, it's her own shocking behavior that turns everything upside down and forces her to ask: What is normal?
Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules-from "a peach is not a funny-looking apple" to "keep your pants on in public"-in order to stop his embarrassing behaviors. But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a paraplegic boy, and Kristi, the next-door friend she's always wished for, it's her own shocking behavior that turns everything upside down and forces her to ask: What is normal?
Publisher: by Cynthia Lord
Published on 7/12/2009
Binding: Paperback
Book Reviews (113)
I love this book. It's about a girl named Catherine who has a brother with autism. He always embarasses her in public. She writes rules for David so he won't embarass her. Like no toys in the fishtank. Then, she meets Jason who's mute and is in a wheelchair. They develop a friendship. When Kristi moves in, Catherine hopes her to be a fun friend to play with, but she's a little different. Defenitly read Rules.
I love this book because a lot of people recommended it to me. So far I've read a few pages it has been really good.
i READ IT 2011 summer. It's good
Tells a lot about attusim
This book is good because it is interesting and you always feel interested into reading the next chapter. We are reading it for school and it is so fun!
It was soooooooooooooooooooooooo Touching...I think you you guys/girls should read it
I could not put it down.
Good read but a little sad.
i lve this book! i feel so bad when ryan gives david a peice of "gum" and its empty. I cryed at the end but i couldent help it!Follow me!~schoolgirl101