Mockingbird
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Disabilities
4.1
(730)
Kathryn Erskine
THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER and ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT NOVELS OF OUR TIME FOR YOUNG READERSCaitlin has Asperger's. The world according to her is black and white; anything in between is confusing. Before, when things got confusing, Caitlin went to her older brother, Devon, for help. But Devon was killed in a school shooting, and Caitlin's dad is so distraught that he is just not helpful. Caitlin wants everything to go back to the way things were, but she doesn't know how to do that. Then she comes across the word closure--and she realizes this is what she needs. And in her search for it, Caitlin discovers that the world may not be so black and white after all."Powerful."--Publishers Weekly"A strong and complex character study."--The Horn Book"Allusions to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, the portrayal of a whole community's healing process, and the sharp insights into Caitlyn's behavior enhance this fine addition to the recent group of books with narrators with autism and Asbergers."--Booklist
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Author
Kathryn Erskine
Pages
256
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2010-04-15
ISBN
1101149310 9781101149317
Ratings
Google: 4
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"Mockingbird ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This book was beautifully written. Very touching and emotional. Gave you an inside view of a child with Asperger's that lost her brother to a school shooting. It was a beautiful journey inside her mind of how troubling it was to have autism. She truly saw the world in a different but beautiful way. She learned things like empathy and closure through her journey. I loved how she cared so much about others even when she was troubled herself. Anyone could be proud to have Caitlin as a daughter ❤️"
Felicia Tousey
"This book was so good! I finished it in one day. The first book in the series was okay, but this one is one of my new favorites. I can't wait to read the next one!"
Emily
"This book made me sad. I don’t like things that involve with school shootings."
Octavia D' Haiti
"This was an incredible book. It's one of those books that wasn't "fun", and I don't know if I'll read it again -- it was quite sad. However, it is so, so, enlightening. I honestly think everyone should read it. The ending was inspiring -- I almost teared up, which is quite the feat for such a small book that wasn't really geared toward readers of my age."
Kyrie Law
"The print was too big in my opinion, but great story"
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Angela Greselin
"pudo ser mucho mejor, ver a lance fue entretenido, pero esperaba más. o sea, es bobbi!"
Ella Zegarra
"This book is amazing. I really enjoyed reading this book, and it gives you an example of what kids with autism go through. ❤️"
Teagan B
"It helped me understand my autistic son a lil better. Helps people understand what autistic kids deal with. Great read"
Jennifer Julie
"I loved to book some much it made me cry every time I read it"
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Lesa Charles
"Good book ... was going to read it with my 4th grade high level reading class but, the subject matter would be hard for them to grasp at this time ... maybe at the end of the year."
Melissa Wiles