Rules

Lord, C. (2008). Rules. New York: Scholastic.

Catherine has a brother, David, who is autistic. She is embarrassed by him when he acts or says the wrong things in public.  She writes down several rules for him to follow, but he has a hard time remembering those rules.  Catherine is a very good artist and through her art and the clinic, she meets Jason.  They become friends, but Catherine is embarrassed when she meets her new neighbor while she is with Jason.  Does she learn some compassion for others who are different than her?

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