Rules is a book about a girl named Catherine whose little brother, David, has autism. At David's clinic, Catherine makes a new friend named Jason, who can't talk or walk. I loved Catherine's character because she was a helpful sister to David and a caring friend to Jason.
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)
this book is a heart felt story of the sister to a boy with a mental illness. you will love her battle of friends, the boys, and coping.
I bought this book from the book fair and it looks awesome
It was good. Quick read.
This is so sad of a book, but in the end a really good book you should read this book. Super Spring Out
This is a great book! I love this book!
THis is a really good book! It is a lot like the book Out Of My Mind, but from a different perspective.
this is such i good book i have read it 2 times
I'm reading it at school.
really good I didn't want it to end