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Astrid Lim
Aug 26, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: america, contemporary, children, newbery, special-needs, second-hand
Sad, beautiful, heartwarming book about friendship and family, and the meaning of being "normal". What's normal? Especially if you have an autistic brother like Catherine does. Life is full of rules, rules that Catherine tried so much to teach to her brother. But these rules, sometimes do not apply even in the most normal kind of life.

I love the simple plot, the touch of rules that Catherine makes for her brother, and also the setting of a small town in Maine. Also, this book is set in summer t ...more
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Nancy H
Aug 20, 2013 rated it it was amazing
What an excellent story for teen brothers and sisters who have a sibling with autism! As is the case in many such families, Catherine just wants to have a normal life, and especially wants her brother David to be 'normal' as well. However, she has learned that the family must function around David's problems, and most of the time, she is a very good big sister to him. However, when a new girl moves in next door and when Catherine also meets and befriends a boy with disaiblities who attends her b ...more
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Catherine
Jul 27, 2014 rated it really liked it
I'd recommend this book for any tween or parent dealing with a physical, mental or invisible disability in their family or community. ...more
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Tracy
Mar 19, 2017 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fictionchildren
The book explores various themes - autism, family, growing up.

Enjoyed the short book with much depth.
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mstan
Feb 02, 2011 rated it liked it
Shelves: for-young-adults-or-children, book-flood-project-lower-sec, american, 2na
A 12-year-old with an autistic brother finds friendship in an unexpected source.

I think this book is sweet and squishable!
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Madeleine
Nov 25, 2007 rated it liked it
Shelves: kids-ya
Lisa
Jan 12, 2008 rated it really liked it
Laura
May 24, 2009 marked it as maybe-not
Shelves: pulitzerandrunnersupandmore, ya
Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance
Jul 24, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: bluebonnet
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Beth
Feb 02, 2011 rated it really liked it
Kristen
Feb 04, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: middle-grade
Bookchick
Mar 04, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Apr 04, 2011 rated it really liked it
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Jan 18, 2012 marked it as to-read
Christi
Nov 28, 2012 marked it as to-read
Shelves: young-adult, newberry-honors
Kim DeCina
Mar 04, 2013 marked it as to-read
Stacy
Oct 30, 2013 marked it as to-read
Christy
Mar 24, 2014 rated it really liked it
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Apr 02, 2014 marked it as to-read
Tanya
Nov 19, 2014 marked it as to-read
Shelves: list-2015-reading-olympics-elem
Jen
Sep 09, 2015 marked it as to-read
Angie
Mar 05, 2016 rated it it was amazing
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Apr 24, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Apr 14, 2020 rated it liked it
superawesomekt
Aug 07, 2020 marked it as bibliocurious
Shelves: wccls
Jocelyn
Feb 09, 2021 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: award-newbery
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