Mockingbird

Mockingbird

By Kathryn Erskine

Mockingbird is about a girl who's brother died, and he was very important to her, because she had Aspergers, a sickness that makes it harder to communicate well with others, and her brother Devon who died, helped her along the path of life. When her brother was shot by the bully; Josh's, cousin, one of the Virginia Dare Middle School shooters, she starts to hate Josh even more. Her name is Caitlin. The other main characters are Micheal, Caitlin's first grade best friend, Mrs Brook, the elementary school counselor who has 'Mrs Brook Time' with Caitlin, a time just Mrs Brook and Caitlin to help her deal with Devons death, and Caitlin's father, the one to help her find "Closure". Caitlin finds out soon enough that she needs closure to help deal with Devons death. Mrs Brook Time cant save the day just because they want it to. Finding closure becomes Caitlin and her fathers biggest goal. Read to find out if she succeeds, or if her goal is left hanging. I also loved the books chapter titles, which totally leave me hanging. For example; 'No Mrs Brook'. Does Mrs Brook die? Or leave? Or have a heart attack, or get sick? This book is probably best for fourth graders; younger kids may not understand; but I do not doubt elder kids, or adults, will like it. Happy reading!