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Jul 02, 2021yunxi_chen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine is about a fifth grade girl named Caitlin who has Asperger’s. The only family member that listens to Caitlin and teaches her useful behavior skills is her brother, Devon. However, his brother unfortunately…
Apr 22, 2021pfaithfull1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Tremendously enjoyed the character and the story. Kathryn Erskine's first person portrayal of an Asperger's syndrome - in a girl - which is statistically less likely, is engaging, and elucidating. Highly recommend as an MG read, and…
Oct 17, 2020pink_flamingo_2790 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In LOVE with book. I totally recommend! Best book of 2020!
Aug 05, 2019gpb101 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was amazing, filled with emotion, reality and humour. Highly recommend.
LoganLib_JennyI
Jun 24, 2019LoganLib_JennyI rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really loved this book about 11 year old Caitlyn's efforts to traverse life with not only Autism Spectrum Disorder but with a family that has itself been torn apart by tragedy. The writing of Erskine is drawn from her experiences with…
Jun 23, 2019dixiedog rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Kathryn Erskine’s Mockingbird was indeed a unique book. A former colleague of mine had Aspergers Syndrome and I know that he struggled trying to fit in at work and to be understood. While I consider myself well read and knowledgeable…
Jul 12, 2018TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Words cannot express how emotion-filled, touching, and eye-opening the 2012 “Mockingbird” novel by Kathryn Erskine was; it was a book that went beyond the ordinary to help mature readers understand what it is truly like to suffer from…
Oct 19, 2017DCL_Cheryl rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
(from my Goodreads review): Much in the way The Higher Power of Lucky examines adult (in that case, alcoholism/addiction) issues through the lens of a child's naivety, Mockingbird provides a portrait of grief and pain through the eyes…
Sep 19, 2017bookgirlatDCL rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An excellent book if you want to get into the mind of a person with Asperger's.
sarahbru17
Aug 03, 2017sarahbru17 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Characters: 10/10 Plot: 10/10 Writing: 10/10 What an emotionally-loaded book. Many tears were shed, and I don't know that I could re-read it again for a long time, but it was excellent.
Jul 12, 2017PinesandPrejudice rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
thought Cailtin was a great character and I thoroughly enjoyed getting inside her head. It was wonderful to see the story from her perspective and examine how she saw the world. I struggled with the plot because I didn't feel like there…
Jan 25, 2017Delia95 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It is a terrific book like "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio or "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott. These books help to challenge us all to live in another person's world for short time. Mockingbird introduces us to Caitlin with Asperger's syndrome. As…
Sep 26, 2015
Sad Story
RainbowDash123
Jun 11, 2014RainbowDash123 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Mockingbird by Kathryn Ershine is a realistic fiction book. This book is about a 5th grade girl, Caitlin , who has Asperger's syndrome. She searches for closure as a way to move on after her brother's death. My favorite part of the…
Feb 09, 2014emmadragons rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Bittersweet very bittersweet.
Jan 28, 2014
"Ten-year-old Caitlin Smith's older brother Devon died in a recent school shooting, and because Caitlin has Asperger's syndrome, the sadness, anger, and confusion that follow are even harder for her to deal with than they would be for most…
Jan 25, 2013LynnLaPointe rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a great book for getting an idea of what it might be like to have Asperger's Syndrome.
Aug 24, 2012browncnd99 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I was disappointed after reading some good reviews. The book seems to be written to be popular right now- the story deals with a girl with Aspergers dealing with the death of her brother who was killed in a school shooting. The…
jessy24
Aug 15, 2012jessy24 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
such a great book and it gives an understanding outlook and point of view from someone with aspergers syndrome because its sometimes its hard to show empathy for those people and it really helps if you read the book
Aug 14, 2012aBellyDancer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A young girl with Aspergers tries to figure out how to "Deal With It" after her brother is tragically killed in a school shooting. It really makes you think about how we learn about empathy and connecting with other people.
Jul 21, 2012pinkxgurl rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The world would be a better place if we could all take the time to understand each other. See why I love this book so much: http://www.examiner.com/review/book-review-mockingbird-by-kathryn-erskine
samihanaimah
Jun 23, 2012samihanaimah rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this book in one day, I could not stop reading. Its about a girl with this disease who always had her brother to love her and be by her side ..but then he dies in a school shooting. It shows how she finds "closure" for her and her…
Jul 05, 2011BajangalC rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I saw this book and decided to read it because my brother has high functioning Autism. It was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I liked it so much I bought it.
Jul 04, 2011hpmuggle rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
mockingbird is a moving story that really helps you understand how a girl with asperger's syndrome has to cope with her brother's death. however, I thought this book would be for older kids, but in my opinion it's more suitable for…
Nov 17, 2010missmarcy rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Girl with asburgers disease......brings closure to the loss of her brother, with a building project with her father.(chest).