{"product_id":"rules-scholastic-gold-paperback","title":"Rules (Scholastic Gold) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCynthia Lord\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Newbery Honor Book is a heartfelt and witty story about feeling different and finding acceptance -- beyond the rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules from \"a peach is not a funny-looking apple\" to \"keep your pants on in public\" -- in order to head off David's embarrassing behaviors.But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a surprising, new sort-of friend, and Kristi, the next-door friend she's always wished for, it's her own shocking behavior that turns everything upside down and forces her to ask: What is normal?\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRules \u003c\/i\u003ejoins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCynthia Lord is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eRules\u003c\/i\u003e, a Newbery Honor Book and a Schneider Family Book Award winner, as well as the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eHalf a Chance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Handful of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBecause of the Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e. She made her picture-book debut with \u003ci\u003eHot Rod Hamster\u003c\/i\u003e, which won several awards, including the Parents' Choice Award, and is the author of the Shelter Pet Squad chapter book series. She lives in Maine with her family. Visit her at cynthialord.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.3 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rules\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724071669823,"sku":"9780439443838","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0617173cb4818996754b943fcdfb5ab7.webp?v=1765101382","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/rules-scholastic-gold-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}