Rules Young Adult Fiction Social Themes - Pregnancy Coming of Age Family - Alternative Family Conkling illuminates the daily lives

Conkling illuminates the daily lives of enslaved people

and this is where the bicycle's story takes a turn from the everyday

She’s wanted to perform her entire life

With its wide-ranging examples and fun

• NCTE Notable Child

Rules Young Adult Fiction Social Themes - Pregnancy Coming of Age Family - Alternative Family Conkling illuminates the daily livesHardcover Paperback This 2007 Newbery Honor Book is a humorous and heartwarming debut about feeling different and finding acceptance. Now in After Words paperback! Twelve 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"