Because of the Rabbit (Scholastic Gold)

By: Cynthia Lord

Narrated by: Kate Reinders

Newbery Honor-winning author Cynthia Lord has written a sensitive and accessible book about the challenges of fitting in when you know you're a little different.

On the last night of summer, Emma tags along with her game warden father on a routine call. They're supposed to rescue a wild rabbit from a picket fence, but instead they find a little bunny. Emma convinces her father to bring him home for the night.

The next day, Emma starts public school for the very first time after years of being homeschooled. More than anything, Emma wants to make a best friend in school. But things don't go as planned. On the first day of school, she's paired with a boy named Jack for a project. He can't stay on topic, he speaks out of turn, and he's obsessed with animals. Jack doesn't fit in, and Emma's worried he'll make her stand out.

Emma and Jack bond over her rescue rabbit. But will their new friendship keep Emma from finding the new best friend she's meant to have?

Newbery Honor-winning author Cynthia Lord has written a beautiful and sensitive book about being different and staying true to yourself.

©2019 Cynthia Lord (P)2019 Scholastic Inc.

So cute!

So much awareness about neurological diversity.

Even as a teenager, my daughter really enjoyed this! She listened to this audiobook x3.

I would suggest this as a gift for any children/teens in your life :)

I love the book

I had a a great experience with reading this book I thought it would make me happy and it did

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this was a great story, love the co flict of school and the Jack having autism. my brother has it and I love that people are pulling the people with disorders into their life. great book and heartwarming. definitely recommend it! ❤ 🤍 💙 🧡