Saturday, November 23, 2013

Out of my mind


Draper, S. (2010). Out of my mind. New York: Atheneum.

Melody is a bright eleven-year-old girl who happens to have cerebral palsy. Although her disability greatly limits her physically, Melody yearns to share her thoughts with others. After Melody’s parents buy her a Meditalker, Melody can finally show that she too is capable of great things. With the help of her family and friends, Melody joins the quiz team at her school, and finds that she does have a strong voice after all.


If you enjoyed this book, try these other similar titles.

Cordell, E.R. (2003). Sahara special. New York: Hyperion Paperbacks for Children.

Gantos, J. (1998). Joey Pigza swallowed the key. New York: HarperCollins.

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