Mockingbird
By: Kathryn Erkstine
Characters
Their are six main characters: Caitlin, Michael, Dad, Devon, Mrs. Brooks, and Josh. Caitlin is the main character. She is a sixth grader with Aspergers Syndrom. Devon was Caitlin's older brother who was in seventh grade. Dad is Caitlin and Devon's dad. Mrs. Brooks is the guidance counselor for Caitlin at school. Josh is the school bully. Michael is a friend of Caitlin who is in first grade.
Caitlin (speechbuddy.com)
Dad (usatoday.com)
Devon (highschoolsports.cleveland.com)
Aspergers Syndrome
What is Aspergers Syndrome?
Aspergers is a type of pervasive developmental disorder. Pervasive developmental disorder (also known as PDD) is a group of conditions that involve trouble with social abilities and to communicate. Aspergers is similar to autisim. People with aspergers are better at comminicating than people with autisim. Sometimes people with aspergers speak weirdly.