Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Waiting On Wednesday: Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine




"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating.


My "can't wait to read" selection is:




Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine

(Publication Date: April 14, 2010)




In Caitlin’s world, everything is black or white. Things are good or bad. Anything in between is confusing. That’s the stuff Caitlin’s older brother, Devon, has always explained. But now Devon’s dead and Dad is no help at all. Caitlin wants to get over it, but as an eleven-year-old girl with Asperger’s, she doesn’t know how. When she reads the definition of closure, she realizes that is what she needs. In her search for it, Caitlin discovers that not everything is black and white—the world is full of colors—messy and beautiful.

Kathryn Erskine has written a must-read gem, one of the most moving novels of the year.

10 comments:

  1. Great book with a very important message for adults and young adults! Very good pick!

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  2. Oh, my! How compelling...and timely. There's a lot more info on Asperger's coming out lately.

    My WOW:

    http://laurel-rainsnowsaccidentallife.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday_24.html

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  3. I'm on board with this one!! Sounds fascinating!

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  4. I have been wanting this one ever since i saw it in SA.

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  5. I love that cover, and this book looks really really interesting! Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

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  6. This book sounds really sweet - looks like a good pick!

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