![]() ![]() Mockingbird demonstrates what it means to be comfortable in your own skin, while accepting others in theirs. Not to mention, a little characteristic called finesse! As Caitlin struggles with losing her brother, getting her and her father back on track, and learning to live with Aspergers, she discovers closure, empathy, and unexpected friendships along the way. Devon was the only person who she could communicate with about her feelings, and he gave her advice about how to survive fifth grade. ![]() ![]() Caitlin lost her brother, Devon, in the shooting. Erskine details the grieving process of the community, the families in the community, and the individuals most affected by the shooting, particularly Cailtin and her father. In Mockingbird, Erskine describes the turmoil experienced after a middle school shooting through the perspective of Caitlin, a ten-year-old with Aspergers syndrome. This led her to explore the world of autism, particularly Aspergers syndrome. As a mother of two, she started to think about how difficult the situation would be for families with special needs children. She knew firsthand what it was like to experience a tragedy as powerful as the shootings at Virginia Tech, as they happened in her own Virginia community. Kathryn Erskine did not have to go far when researching her latest book, Mockingbird. ![]()
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