Melody, eleven years old, is brilliant. She also has spastic
bilateral quadriplegia (cerebral palsy), is confined to a wheelchair and cannot
speak. When she gets a Medi-Talker that allows her to communicate, her life
changes.
OUT OF MY MIND
tells Melody’s story of being confined in so many ways until her Medi-Talker
arrives and the changes it makes in her life and the lives of those around
her. Told sensitively and with
compassion, it also tells of the story of a “normal” pre-teen confined in a
disability. Draper writes with clarity. Melody is a well-rounded character as
are her mother and father, neighbor and mentor, personal assistant and, most
importantly, the other fifth graders and teachers in both her “special” classes
and her “inclusive” classes.
Book groups (adult, teen, mother-daughter) will all find
many topics for discussion including disabilities, friendship, jealousy,
cliques, “special” education and others. Many of the topics will resonate with all
teens and pre-teens who struggle with image, self-confidence and differences.
5 of 5 stars
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