The destruction of an innocent is perhaps both the deepest kind of psychosocial wound a community can face and its greatest opportunity for psychological and spiritual growth. Fiction caitlin is a bright fifth grader and a gifted artist. Mockingbird is a young adult novel by american author kathryn erskine about a girl with aspergers syndrome coping with the loss of her brother. We were reading to kill a mockingbird in class and once we began tkam, she recognized the allusions that once did not make sense to her when she read mockingbird the year prior. Caitlin smiths unusual world has suddenly become even more confusing. Erskine draws directly and indirectly on to kill a mockingbird and riffs on its central theme. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the mockingbird by kathryn erskine, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. This study guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of mockingbird. The book mockingbird, written by kathryn erskine, tells the inspirational story of caitlin smith who loses her beloved brother, devon, in a shooting at his school. In writing mockingbird and telling the story of caitlin, a young girl with aspergers syndrome, she walked into the fragile world herself, and like caitlin, offers us something good and strong and beautiful. Kathryn erskine has written a mustread gem, one of the most moving novels of the year. Devon smith caitlins older brother who died in the school shooting.
The absolute value of mike, an amazon best book and ala notable book. The independent on sunday a straighttalking, haunting and yet ultimately uplifting young adult novel. Mockingbird is a heartwarming story of loss and recovery. The main character and narrator is caitlin, who has aspergers syndrome and is a little like autistic boo radley, a misunderstood mockingbird.
One title is mockingbird by kathryn erskine, and the reading level is ages 912. Who are the characters in mockingbird by kathryn erskine. The first edition of the novel was published in 2010, and was written by kathryn erskine. In this moving novel, caitlins search for closure transforms her understanding of the world. She won the 2010 national book award for young peoples literature for her novel, mockingbird. Mockingbird by kathryn erskine goodreads share book. The national book award winner and one of the most important novels of our time for young readers caitlin has aspergers. Use the discussion questions in this guide to examine the complex social and emotional issues in kathryn erskines mockingbird, the story of a young girl with aspergers syndrome dealing with the tragic loss of her brother. I got this book at the library but am defiately going to buy it for myself. Tenyearold caitlin, who has aspergers syndrome, struggles to understand emotions, show empathy, and make friends at school, while at home she seeks closure by working on a project with her father.
Multiplechoice test answer key constructed responses extension activities i have added a sample of one of my free book studies as the previe. Mockingbird book chicago public library bibliocommons. Mockingbird by kathryn erksine arrived new and in good condition. Praise for mockingbird erskine works in powerful imagery throughout. Before, when things got confusing, caitlin went to. Initially, i didnt really know what to expect from mockingbird. I wanted to use first person to really get inside caitlins head and have readers see the world the way she sees it. According to erskine, this book was inspired both by her daughter, who has aspergers syndrome, and by her own reaction to the 2007 shootings at virginia tech. Free mockingbird worksheets and literature unit for. Mockingbird by kathryn erskine by lauren bernardoni on prezi. Her older brother has been killed, and she is left to figure out how to go on, helped by her bereft father and a school counselor. The horn book allusions to harper lees to kill a mockingbird, the portrayal of a whole communitys healing process, and the sharp insights into caitlyns behavior enhance this fine addition to the recent group of books with narrators with autism and asbergers.
Caitlin smith caitlin is 11 years old and has aspergers syndrome. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The past 10 years have seen an outburst of childrens novels with autistic characters, particularly in the us, where mockingbird won the prestigious national book award. The book tells the story of grammy awardwinning south african singer and civilrights activist miriam makeba, who brought global attention to the injustice of apartheid through her music while in exile. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book has been awarded with goodreads choice award for fiction 2015, waterstones book of the year nominee 2015 and many others. Mockingbird by kathryn erskine mockingbird is due out april 15, 2010, and is currently available for preorder. Mockingbird is a moving novel by kathy erskine in which she tries to send a very important message in hopes that we may all understand each other better. In 2012 it was awarded the dolly gray childrens literature award. Mockingbird by kathryn erskine disability in kidlit. Kathryn erskine, after being born in the netherlands and living in south africa, israel, canada and scotland, lives in virginia with her husband and two children. I initially read it when a student brought her copy to me to read this fall.
Mockingbird is a novel by kathryn erskine about personal and emotional recovery following a school shooting. For caitlin everything seemed to be a struggle because her aspergers syndrome. To kill a mockingbird, by harper lee read the classic book that influenced katherine erskine compassionate, dramatic, and deeply moving, to kill a mockingbird takes readers to the roots of human behavior to innocence and experience, kindness and cruelty, love and hatred, humor and pathos. Grace kendall at farrar, straus and giroux has bought mockingbird author kathryn erskines debut picture book, mama africa, to be illustrated by charly palmer, also a debut. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mockingbird. Book recommendations mockingbird, by kathryn erskine. Kathryn erskines well observed mockingbird uses first person narration to show us how caitlins literal world and her continual misunderstandings make her appear tactless, obtuse and uncaring although she is none of those things. National book award, young peoples literature, 2010. Author kathryn erskine does a wonderful job of getting into protagonist caitlins head and taking us with her in this sensitive, captivating book thats simply a great read. This book will make you happy, angry, and sad, but you will love every page of mockingbird. What inspired you to write mockingbird in first person. Diagnosed with aspergers syndrome, 10yearold caitlin faces a range of social and emotional challenges. A vocabulary list featuring mockingbird by kathryn erskine, chapters 1.
Its very similar to the book the thing about jellyfish, which is my favorite book. Free download or read online mockingbird pdf epub book. Free mockingbird study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Kathryn erskine is an american writer of childrens literature. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Throughout the novel she is trying to find closure. In mockingbirda poignant gem by acclaimed author kathryn erskinea talented young artist struggles to overcome a disability. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 235 pages and is available in hardcover format. The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are. This printable literature guide also includes research ideas and activities to supplement classroom reading. Her brother, devon, was the one who always helped her get by. Pdf mockingbird book by kathryn erskine free download. The addition of caitlins struggle with aspergers adds an amazing element to the tale. This book was written after the virginia tech school shootings, which is of course a very emotive subject.
Mockingbird by kathryn erskine book trailer youtube. There are several books by the names of mockingbird. Kathryn erskine recreates the world as seen through caitlins eyes in such a realistic and believable way. The characters in the book, to kill a mockingbird, lived in maycomb. The story is told with compassion and sensitivity towards this topic, but. Kathryn lives and writes in charlottesville, virginia, with her husband and. Did you ever consider telling the story from a different perspective. Mockingbird by kathryn erskine discussion questions. Mockingbird by kathryn erskine chapters 15 summary and analysis. As a result of the syndrome, caitlin has a hard time reading peoples emotions and.