Rules

Lord, C. (2006). Rules. New York: Scholastic Press. Twelve year old Catherine desperately wants to have a normal family life. She feels like her whole life has to revolve around her little brother David, who is autistic. Catherine’s life is turned upside down when she meets a new friend Jason and Kristi, the new girl who moves in next door. Catherine must decide what really matters to her the most. Is her new friendship with Kristi more important than Jason and his feelings? Catherine learns that hiding the truth can cause more pain than she imagined. Readers are able to connect with Catherine on many levels. Readers can see her strengths and weakness as the story progresses. She emotionally grows and changes throughout the story. Readers can identify with Catherine’s struggles to adjust to her family life that she is often embarrassed of. The story’s theme is also an important aspect of the story. Family and friendship are present throughout the story and are easy themes for readers to connect with. The book trailer can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxNGaC-bbRA