This book made me realize situations around the world that people have to deal with. I couldn't put this book down, because in every chapter there was a conflict or something that Caitlin needed to solve. When I started to read this book I didn't know if there was going to be a happy ending, but as it turned it did. I recommend this book to everyone. One thing I loved about this book was that I could feel the characters emotions. In my option this book had a very strong message. The message was that no matter disability or not when a tragedy happens everyone is affected. I think everyone should read this book.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Mockingbird (mok'ing- burd) Kathryn Erskine
I finished Mockingbird over the summer, but I still have a clear picture in my mind about what happened. Mockingbird is about a 10 year old girl named Caitlin with Asperger's syndrome. Asperger syndrome is a form of autism. This book had a few sad parts and when these parts happened I could feel Caitlin and her dad's pain. A few scenes in this book Caitlin is in school, she has a hard time making friends, but when she meets a boy they have a huge similarity, and in a short time become friends. Caitlin is also learning how to deal with her dad after a tragedy happens.
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Katrina,
ReplyDeleteMockingbird sounds like such a great book. I really like how you described it in great detail. If you have the book still, I would love to read it.
Xoxo,
Isabel
That seems like such an amazing book! But so sad! You did a great job describing Caitlin and now I really want to read this book!!
ReplyDeleteLuv ya!! Fiona Gallagher
Katna,
ReplyDeleteMocking bird seems really sad. It seems like you had a good time reading the book. I really want to read the book after you!!
Great book suggestion
-Elena
Katrina,
ReplyDeleteI loved how you described Caitlin, and the message at the end of the book. I would love to read it after you are done with it!
-Yasmine
I've heard about this book, but I haven't read it yet. I've read a couple of other books about young people with Autism: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightby Mark Haddon and Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Both of those protagonists are boys, so I would be interested to read a story with a girl as a central character.
ReplyDeleteAdded to my To Be Read Pile -