And the winner is...

Homemom3! Homemom, you have until Friday to send me your address at emykate(AT)yahoo(DOT)com and claim you free signed copy of RULES by Cynthia Lord. However, I'm making a trip to the post office today, so if you email me this morning, you'll have it by the end of the week.

Thanks to all who participated. If you didn't win it today, you can always buy it here!


And just for good measure, I'm posting my review of Rules again....


Rules by Cynthia Lord is a poignant story showing a slice of 12-year-old Catherine's life. Her brother David has autism. Catherine lovingly makes up rules to help him get through life. Things that other people figure out for themselves, David must be taught. Some of the rules include "If the bathroom door is closed, knock (especially if Catherine has a friend over)!", "Keep your pants on! Unless Mom, Dad, or the doctor tells you to take them off.", and "No toys in the fish tank."
Catherine is not only a sister to David, though. She is an artist, a daughter, a friend. When a new girl moves next door, Catherine is hopeful that they will become good friends. But she is embarrassed to say anything about David. She also develops a close bond with a handicapped boy who cannot speak or walk. She draws pictures for him to help him communicate.
Cynthia Lord has done an incredible job tackling a heavy topic. The book is laced with both humor and tenderness.
I highly recommend this book for all ages.
As you can see, Rules won a Newbery Honor and the Schneider Family Book Award in 2006.
Cynthia Lord blogs here, where you can see what a kind-hearted woman she is. This blog will be added to the Delicious Author Blogs in the sidebar.

Clean Reads Giveaway: Rules by Cynthia Lord!

Generous and beautiful author CYNTHIA LORD has sent me a SIGNED copy (with two award seals) of Rules for our second Clean Reads Giveaway. And it's for YOU!

You can see my review of Rules here!

This is how you can become the owner of this new hardcover copy of Rules...Simply leave a comment on any Deliciously Clean Reads post between now and Tuesday, May 15th. Comments can be about anything, but I would appreciate if they were relevant to the book reviewed or your feelings about Clean Reads in general. Your comment must include your name (of course, it can be just a first name, or if you're really shy, just an online alias).

Names of commenters will be tossed into a hat, and I'll announce a winner one week from today on Wednesday, May 16th. The winner must contact me by Friday, May 18th. Another drawing will take place if the winner turns out to be a no-show.

Please let your friends know about the Clean Reads Giveaway! Thanks and good luck!
-Emily

Rules by Cynthia Lord

Yesterday I read this beautiful book. Rules by Cynthia Lord is a poignant story showing a slice of 12-year-old Catherine's life. Her brother, David has autism. Catherine lovingly makes up rules to help him get through life. Things that other people figure out for themselves, David must be taught. Some of the rules include "If the bathroom door is closed, knock (especially if Catherine has a friend over)!", "Keep your pants on! Unless Mom, Dad, or the doctor tells you to take them off.", and "No toys in the fish tank."

Catherine is not only a sister to David, though. She is an artist, a daughter, a friend. When a new girl moves next door, Catherine is hopeful that they will become good friends. But she is embarrassed to say anything about David. She also develops a close bond with a handicapped boy who cannot speak or walk. She draws pictures for him to help him communicate.

Cynthia Lord has done an incredible job tackling a heavy topic. The book is laced with both humor and tenderness.

I highly recommend this book for all ages.

As you can see, Rules won a Newbery Honor and the Schneider Family Book Award in 2006.

Cynthia Lord blogs here, where you can see what a kind-hearted woman she is. This blog will be added to the Delicious Author Blogs in the sidebar.

By the way, I actually wrote this review myself. Crazy, huh? I'm so excited about the reviews I've been receiving in my inbox. If you have reviews you'd like to share on Clean Reads, please see the sidebar for info. I want to post a minimum of two reviews of Clean Reads each week, but I'd love to have enough to post one-a-day.

I really want Clean Reads to include all levels of novels. If you have any ideas for adult Clean Reads, please let me know. If you don't want to write up a review, just leave a comment with the book name and author.

Thanks for your support!

ATTENTION: For the week of May 9-15th--Don't forget to comment on this or any other Clean Reads post for a chance to win a new signed copy of RULES by Cynthia Lord!