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Rules is the debut novel by author Cynthia Lord. Released by Scholastic, Inc. in 2006, it was a Newbery Honor book in 2007. [1] It is a Sunshine State Young Readers book for 2008–2009 and won A 2007 Schneider Family Book Award. [2] In 2009 it also won the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award. [3]
1 sty 2006 · Protagonist of “Rules” by Cynthia Lord, struggles with anxiety and the fear of what others may think about her because of her autistic brother, David. As a way to shield the realities behind this struggle, Catherine creates rules for her brother to memorize and follow.
In RULES, Catherine's brother, David, has autism, and their family life revolves around his needs. Catherine loves her brother and cares enough about him to attempt to help him by compiling lists of rules for living like neurotypical people: "If someone says 'hi,' you say 'hi' back."
Rules. Cynthia Lord. Scholastic, 2008 - Juvenile Fiction - 200 pages. Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a...
Rules. Cynthia Lord. Scholastic Press, 2006 - Autism - 200 pages. "Frustrated with a life that revolves around the needs of her autistic brother, twelve-year-old Catherine longs for a...
'Rules' is the Newbery Honor Award-winning novel by Cynthia Lord for children ages 9-13.
RULES FOR DAVID. If the bathroom door is closed, knock! (especially if Catherine has a friend over). Say thank you when someone gives you a present (even if you don't like it). Don't stand in front of the TV when other people are watching it. A boy takes off his shirt to swim, but not his shorts.
