She decides to draw Jason, an older boy around fifteen who is in a wheelchair and uses cards to communicate. As Catherine looks around for something to draw, she notices the people in the waiting room who are always there at the same time. She enjoys the time with Mom while David is in his session, and sometimes pulls out her sketchbook to draw. David, who is autistic, doesn’t realize that he still has to go to OT before going to the video store, and Catherine braces herself for the screams that follow when he finds out.Ĭatherine likes going to the OT clinic with David and their mom. What a perfect time to make a perfect new friend! As Catherine dreams about the family who owns the furniture that’s being moved into the house next door, her eight year old brother David is counting down the minutes until five o’clock, when dad promised to take him to the video store. It’s the beginning of summer vacation, and Catherine’s best friend Melissa is visiting her dad in California. Catherine’s dream of growing up next door to a friend could be coming true, and she is beyond excited. Bowman, the old lady who lived next door, has sold her house to a woman and her daughter, who is also twelve years old. Twelve year old Catherine cannot believe her luck. Why do you think the author chose the title Rules?.What do you think the true definition of friendship is?.How does Catherine change and grow throughout the story?.What are the challenges that Catherine faces?.What are Catherine’s relationships like with the other characters?.
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