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Great read for kids (and parents!)
My daughter chose this from her summer reading list before 5th grade. Because we have friends with autistic kids, I read this book so I could talk with my daughter about autism. This is a fantastic book. Very sweet, funny, touching story -- beautifully written. Nothing objectionable. A great launching pad for discussion with your child about kids who are different, or have learning, social, or physical issues.
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Realistic look at life with a disabled sibling. The main character vacillates between being mortified by her brother's behavior and being fiercely protective of him. She learns valuable lessons about friendship from an unexpected friend.
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Kid, 12 years old
January 14, 2011
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GREAT BOOK!
I just finished this AMAZING book and i absolutely LOVED it! I could even kind of relate to Catherine. It sends out great messages and there was not ONE time in the book where I was bored! If I had to be concerned about ANYTHING I would say there is the tiniest bit of romance (a 12 yr old girl goes to a dance with a 14 yr old boy and there is some EXTREMELY mild flirting) Anyone under 10 could read it but I think kids from 10-14 would understand Catherine and her feelings more.
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Excellent book
Rules is a story of a girl's need to find "normal." This girl, Catherine, struggles constantly with her wanting to be accepted and viewed as anyone else and with her love for her autistic brother. She sets up extensive 'rules', for both him and herself, so she can try to make him more 'normal' to everyone around them.
In the end, with the help of the friendship of Jason (a boy in a wheelchair) she learns that maybe what others think isn't THAT important after all.
This is a fantastic book for children to learn that others who seem different are just people too. And that what the popular kids think really isn't that important. There is also insight into what it's like to live with an autistic sibling. Great writing by Cynthia Lord.
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BAD! WHATS THE BIG DEAL!
i honestly don't get what is the big deal over this book i mean it's so boring. All it has is a boring story with a list of rules. Don't waste your money!!!!!!
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Be Careful What You Wish For!
I think this book is very educational! I loved this book and for me it's just a new experience. I loved in this book that it teaches you that if you don't always have to have a friend that is able to walk or run, or even a friend that can't speak or hear.
like Catherin she has a friend named Jason that you'll learn about in this book he cant walk or speak but she also has a friend that can walk and speak but at the end of the book this girl get's upset that Catherin has a friend that can't walk or run. I would tell you more but i would give the whole story away and I don't want to do that.
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Positive messages
This book had some very positive messages. There was not a lot of action, but there were interesting events. My book club had many interesting discussions based on this book.
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The secret message in thias book was really just that Catherine wanted to make out with Jason and then she wanted to .... with Jason! 8~O
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Kid, 12 years old
February 17, 2011
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Great for kids 9-12.
I think it is great for kids 9-12. It gives kids a look of what atrium is and it treats people who a lot nicer.
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Kid, 12 years old
February 17, 2011
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perfect for tweens
is a pretty good book I like how Catherine the main character always tried to stick up for David her brother with autism even when she was sort of frustrated and she was really nice to Jason a boy who goes to her brothers occupational therapy “OCT” who is not able to talk and he has a communication book . Catherine likes to draw and during “OCT” Miss Morehouse Jason’s mom catches Catherine drawing a picture of Jason and than she asks Catherine to draw a picture for some of the communication book. It sends a great message and I would think tweens would like it.
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very good messages and lessons to learn for young kids.
It is a very good book. This book was interesting and had an easy messing to send. I think a 12 year old would be a little board. 8+ would really enjoy this book. I did enjoy this book much. It is a very good book to teach young kids how every one is different and that is okay to have a friend in a wheel chair.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 9, 2008
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Great book for kids! Read it!
I think this is a good book because it helps me understand things in a different way than usual.
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Kid, 12 years old
December 7, 2011
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What will Catherine do?!
I think that Cynthia Lord did a really good job making such a big deal into a loose, easy going, fun novel. It can make you laugh at times and sometimes frown. I really felt hate for Catherine, and that's good! Catherine always wanted a friend, and she gets what she wants! Her friend is pretty, and she can't help to feel compared. Her little brother has autism, and she finds that embarrassing. There's Jason, Ryan, and her mom and dad! Catherine wants to make friends with her neighbor, but is her neighbor nice, or using her? Does jason have a sweet crush on her? What will Ryan do next!? Catherine wants attention, what will she ever do?!
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;D
This book is interesting and also educational :)
I loved it just by reading the first 6 pages ;D
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Kid, 12 years old
March 15, 2011
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I L0VE THIS B00K
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Great book for any age
The book is great for any age, but it is 200 paages, so it may be too long for young children.
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Boring but on the upside good role models. -.-
This story gives off a good message and all but I personaly don't like the author's style of writing. The writing is like, "I walk to the couch" and it's not past tense. There isn't really any big events in this book either. She just means this guy and makes him drawings. THAT'S IT. It makes it NOT interesting.Some people may not agree with me, but that's my opinion with some facts in it. (if that even makes sense.) overall, 8 out of 10. -...-
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Kid, 11 years old
November 27, 2011
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Rules by cynthia lord
i think it was pretty good, but the character Catherine really bugged me!
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