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Rules

By: Cynthia Lord
Narrated by: Jessica Almasy
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Publisher's summary

Catherine, a 12-year-old girl with big responsibilities, loves her autistic younger brother David and makes lists of rules she thinks will help him get by. But she often feels that her parents, focused on special care for David, forget that she exists, too.

Rules, Cynthia Lord's Newbery and ALA Award-winning debut novel, is a tender look at the frustration, struggle, devotion, and hope experienced by families with autistic children.

©2006 Cynthia Lord (P)2007 Recorded Books

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  • Newbery Honor Book, 2007

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I absolutely loved this book. I read it for hours and didn't want to stop.

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Family enjoyed

Our family listened to this in parts in 45 minute sections. Family of Dad 46, mom 43, sons 15, 13, 8 and daughter 4.
Was appropriate for all, our 4 year old 8 year old and 13 year old would ask to listen to it as soon as we got in the car.

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Great book

I loved this book. I can really can connect to the main character. I think every 5th grader should read it.

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An amazing book

I have a brother with epilepsy and it made me see him in a whole new light! Ignore those rude remarks and be nice about it! Help people who are being harmed!

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Wonderful story! Beautiful ending!!!

Being the same age as cathrerine, I can tell you the story is very accurate an relatable. Wonderful performance as well!! Great book, highly recommend it!

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a little long but still a great book yes I liked the book a lot but I wouldn't read it twice

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Great Book can read in one day. The characters were very nice. After it was a great book

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This book has been great to listen to

This book has been great to listen to and read at the same time also it has a grate plot

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AWESOME Read

Great illustrations, and annotations and words which made is AWESOME reading for my niece along with her book.

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Rules

it was a very touching story and I really loved it a lot wish there was a series.

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