Out of My Mind
Sharon M. Draper
Mar 2016 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Sisi Aisha Johnson
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A New York Times bestseller for three years and counting!
âUnflinching and realistic.â âKirkus Reviews (starred review)
From award-winning author Sharon Draper comes a âgutsy, candid, and compellingâ (School Library Journal, starred review) story that will forever change how we all look at anyone with a disability, perfect for fans of RJ Palacioâs Wonder.
Eleven-year-old Melody is not like most people. She canât walk. She canât talk. She canât write. All because she has cerebral palsy. But she also has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. Sheâs the smartest kid in her whole school, but NO ONE knows it. Most peopleâher teachers, her doctors, her classmatesâdismiss her as mentally challenged because she canât tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by her disability. And sheâs determined to let everyone know itâŠsomehow.
A New York Times bestseller for three years and counting!
âUnflinching and realistic.â âKirkus Reviews (starred review)
From award-winning author Sharon Draper comes a âgutsy, candid, and compellingâ (School Library Journal, starred review) story that will forever change how we all look at anyone with a disability, perfect for fans of RJ Palacioâs Wonder.
Eleven-year-old Melody is not like most people. She canât walk. She canât talk. She canât write. All because she has cerebral palsy. But she also has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. Sheâs the smartest kid in her whole school, but NO ONE knows it. Most peopleâher teachers, her doctors, her classmatesâdismiss her as mentally challenged because she canât tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by her disability. And sheâs determined to let everyone know itâŠsomehow.
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Brittany H
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December 29, 2023
Beautifully written book! I work with a child who has CP, and that child has a unique way to communicate like Melody. I see how kids and even adults interact with the child. Some are amazing with the child. And some don't understand when they are not like us. I strongly believe if we all give it enough time and chances. All special needs children will show that they are smarter than the kids in regular classes. We as humans just don't have enough patience. And that's the majority of the problem. I'm thrilled they gave Melody the chance to shine! I 100% recommend this book to all!!!!! It's so good!
J.R. White
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March 20, 2021
My son just got his 1st communication device and wasn't sure what to think of it. We listened to this book and he loves it. Read it a few times. Favorite in our house.
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April 14, 2018
I love this book i have read it over a million times after my teacher in forth grade read it to the class it was amazing i couldnt dind anything else like it its just amazing and i love it and you may thing oh thats just a lie but its not this is a book that you can never find anything else like it i swear
About the author
Sharon M. Draper is the New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Blended, and Out of My Heart. Sheâs won Coretta Scott King Awards for Copper Sun and Forged by Fire and multiple honors. Sheâs also the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.
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