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Mockingbird - Community Reviews back

by Kathryn Erskine
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gwenythlove
gwenythlove rated it 14 years ago
Most "normal" people have issues when it comes to finding closure. Now imagine you are a young girl with Asperger's who is trying to find some closure when it comes to the senseless shooting of her older brother. Imagine how hard "closure" must be to find for her. Mockingbird is a short but inform...
gwenythlove
gwenythlove rated it 14 years ago
Most "normal" people have issues when it comes to finding closure.Now imagine you are a young girl with Asperger's who is trying to find some closure when it comes to the senseless shooting of her older brother. Imagine how hard "closure" must be to find for her.Mockingbird is a short but informativ...
By Singing Light
By Singing Light rated it 15 years ago
Not Mockingjay, which is a bird of another sort altogether. This is a fascinating and sometimes heartbreaking glimpse into the world of Caitilin, a girl with Asperger's Syndrome, who has recently lost her brother in one of the most horrific ways possible. You can read Melissa Wiley's review {here}...
Melody Murray's Books
Melody Murray's Books rated it 15 years ago
When I was a teen reader, it seemed like every other book was about The Parents' Divorce. These days it seems like every other book is about some kid On The Spectrum. A lot of them are heavy-handed and nearly plotless. Mockingbird, on the other hand, is a rare and wonderful novel. It is steeped in s...
A Reader's Adventure
A Reader's Adventure rated it 15 years ago
I received this book from Around The World Tours and forgot about it. Then Cindy asked me if I had sent it and I was not sure what she meant, then I looked around and there it was sitting on the table. I told her I would send it promptly the next morning. I then picked up the book to try and read it...
Kim Reads Books About Things
Kim Reads Books About Things rated it 15 years ago
I am trying as hard as I possibly can to hold back the tears that are welling up in my eyes right now. I have just finished reading this spectacular, extraordinarily touching book, and it has affected me so much I can't believe it. I don't even know why I'm crying.It's rare that a book like this aff...
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