Mockingbird Reviewer purchase 4 Stars
By Kathryn Erskine
Mockingbird is told in the point of view of a child with Asperger's, Caitlin; as she shares daily her struggles to give readers a better understanding of Asperger's. In addition, she is dealing with the death of her older brother, Devon; with whom she had a very close relationship. He was killed in a school shooting, which has the community grieving along with Caitlin, and her father.
This is a beautifully touching story about love, loss, grief and closure; brilliantly written to bring readers into the story, while educating them on the symptoms of Asperger's. It touches on the anxiety, literal understanding, and social struggles of children with Asperger's, in an easy to understand and, at times, funny way. I loved Caitlin and how she viewed the world around her. I recommend this book to readers of all ages. I enjoyed Mockingbird and appreciated that I could listen to it with my 10 year old daughter in the car; as a plus, she loved the story too.
By Kathryn Erskine
Mockingbird is told in the point of view of a child with Asperger's, Caitlin; as she shares daily her struggles to give readers a better understanding of Asperger's. In addition, she is dealing with the death of her older brother, Devon; with whom she had a very close relationship. He was killed in a school shooting, which has the community grieving along with Caitlin, and her father.
This is a beautifully touching story about love, loss, grief and closure; brilliantly written to bring readers into the story, while educating them on the symptoms of Asperger's. It touches on the anxiety, literal understanding, and social struggles of children with Asperger's, in an easy to understand and, at times, funny way. I loved Caitlin and how she viewed the world around her. I recommend this book to readers of all ages. I enjoyed Mockingbird and appreciated that I could listen to it with my 10 year old daughter in the car; as a plus, she loved the story too.
