Rules (Scholastic Gold) - Softcover

Lord, Cynthia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0439443830 ISBN 13: 9780439443838

Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks, 2008

Synopsis

Rules joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!

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 head off David's embarrassing behaviors.

But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a surprising, new sort-of friend, 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?

About this title

About the Author:

Cynthia Lord is the award-winning author of Rules, a Newbery Honor Book and a Schneider Family Book Award winner, as well as the critically acclaimed Half a Chance and A Handful of Stars. She made her picture-book debut with Hot Rod Hamster, which won several awards, including the Parents' Choice Award, and is the author of the Shelter Pet Squad chapter book series. She lives in Maine with her family. Visit her at cynthialord.com.

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Praise for Rules:
"Middle-grade readers will...be intrigued by this exploration of dealing with differences." -- Kirkus Reviews

"A rewarding that may well inspire readers to think about others' points of view." -Publishers Weekly

"A lovely, warm read, and a great discussion starter." -School Library Journal

This is an absorbing tale about valuing people even when it's difficult. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"The emotions in this fast-paced novel ring true." -The Horn Book

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0439443830
• ISBN 13: 9780439443838
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224