Lord, C. (2006). Rules. New York: Scholastic Press.
 Rules by Cynthia Lord is realistic fiction book about a 12 year old girl named Catherine that wants to have a normal life. She is excited about her new next door neighbor that is moving in this summer. However, with her brother David she doesn’t know how she will ever form a good first impression with her. Catherine shares with readers her struggles of having an autistic sibling. She tries to make life run a little smoother with teaching her brother rules from chewing with your mouth closed to no toys in the fish tank. Catherine would think this would save her from embarrassment, but boy was she wrong! Over the course of the book she develops friendships with a mute wheelchair-bound boy named Jason and her new neighbor which is a GIRL named Kristi! Everything was going good until she finds her new friend Kristi developing a friendship with a boy named Ryan. Ryan teases her autistic brother causing Catherine to have a strong dislike for him. Things get even more awkward when Catherine has to choose between her new friend Jason or Kristi and Ryan to go to the school dance with. Through it all Catherine learns the importance of true friendship and the value of family. Rules by Cynthia Lord, is Newberry award winning realistic fiction book.Although the recommended age is 9+ this is a must read for all ages! Cynthia Lord’s unique writing style allows readers to experience what it’s like to have a disabled sibling through the main character’s eyes. The author is also very creative when using a different font to imitate Catherine’s handwriting. There are multiple themes in this book such as honesty, acceptance, family values, and friendship. At the end of the book the author provides fun activities that connect to the story including steps on how to draw a guinea pig, a reading response to Rules, and a cool Morse code activity!
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