Rules

 


Hook
"At four o' clock.  ' I catch his hand and hold it still so he'll pay attention. I pass him the sheet of paper. David reads aloud, 'Chew with your mouth closed. Don't open or close doors at other people's houses. Don't look in the refrigerator or turn on their TV. Use a fork for cake, not your fingers.'
'Catherine, I'll watch him,' Mom says 'Don't worry. Getting out of the car, I'm tempted to yell, 'Oh, yeah? Like you watched him at Melissa's party?' but I have bigger worries."
pages: 167-168




Recommendation
Have you ever meet someone with autism or any disabilities? Well here is someone who has. 12 year old Catherine just a wants a regular and normal life, but it is pretty much impossible! David, her younger brother with autism is an embarrassment to Catherine's life.  Catherine is trying and trying to teach David 'Rules,' so David does not make a fool of himself or anyone around him. Along the way, Catherine meets a young teenager, Jason with disabilities. Jason is in a wheelchair 24/7 and can't talk. Catherine goes to the OT (occupational therapy) because of David. That's where she met Jason. Catherine and Jason get along very well. Read to find out how Catherine's life ends up and how she deals with David.

I would recommend this to people who would like books with interesting endings and surprises!! Your eyes will stay caught on this book until the end!


Book: Rules
Author: Cynthia Lord
Blogged By: Emily S.
Genre: Realistic Fiction