Rules
Rules
Cynthia Lord
- 66-page comprehensive Study Guide
- Chapter-by-chapter summaries and multiple sections of expert analysis
- The ultimate resource for assignments, engaging lessons, and lively book discussions
Rules Further Reading & Resources
Further Reading: Literature
- Peta Lyre's Rating Normal by Anna Whateley (2020)
Peta Lyre’s Rating Normal follows Peta as she tries to follow her therapist’s rules for “normal” behavior. Peta’s world as a neurodivergent teen begins to change when she begins falling in love and is faced with the decision of being who she truly is or changing herself for the acceptance of others.
- Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X (2011)
Marcelo’s father insists that he work in his law firm’s mailroom to experience how the real world operates after being sheltered by his school for students with special accommodations. Marcelo is on the autism spectrum and learns how others navigate jealousy, anger, and other emotions in this young adult novel.
Further Reading: Beyond Literature (Nonfiction)
- A Little SPOT of Belonging: A Story About Being True to Yourself and Making Friends by Diane Alber (2021)
One of the newest titles in the A Little SPOT series, this children’s picture book describes the importance of accepting differently abled children. Its format is similar to the rules listed in Rules.
- The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca (2017)
This children’s picture book biography tells the story of the famous inventor and lecturer whose autism greatly enhanced her creativity.
