Journal Entry 1 by L1nda from Newcastle, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Synopsis:

HOUSE RULES is about Jacob Hunt, a teenage boy with Asperger’s Syndrome. He’s hopeless at reading social cues or expressing himself well to others, and like many kids with AS, Jacob has a special focus on one subject – in his case, forensic analysis. He’s always showing up at crime scenes, thanks to the police scanner he keeps in his room, and telling the cops what they need to do…and he’s usually right. But then one day his tutor is found dead, and the police come to question him. All of the hallmark behaviors of Asperger’s – not looking someone in the eye, stimulatory tics and twitches, inappropriate affect – can look a heck of a lot like guilt to law enforcement personnel -- and suddenly, Jacob finds himself accused of murder. HOUSE RULES looks at what it means to be different in our society, how autism affects a family, and how our legal system works well for people who communicate a certain way – but lousy for those who don’t.

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As usual Jodi Picoult has done her research. I found the detail surrounding Aspergers very real and I hope it gives a better understanding to those who aren't familiar with AS.

I enjoyed this book immensely 

Journal Entry 2 by L1nda at -- Australia Post, New South Wales Australia on Monday, January 24, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (1/24/2011 UTC) at -- Australia Post, New South Wales Australia

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Sending to Luckaye as part of the OZVBB.... enjoy! 

Journal Entry 3 by luckaye at Logan City, Queensland Australia on Sunday, February 13, 2011

So sorry - I forgot to journal when I received this book as I started it straight away!