Overview
This Newbery Honor Book is a heartfelt and witty story about feeling different and finding acceptance -- beyond the rules.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?Rules joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content
Details
- ISBN-13: 9780439443838
- ISBN-10: 0439443830
- Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
- Publish Date: September 2008
- Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.35 pounds
- Page Count: 224
- Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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