Melody is a bright fifth grader trapped in a body that doesn't work. Born with cerebral palsy, she hasn't been able to communicate easily with the world around her. Then, with the help of her classroom aide, they discover a new device that will enable her to talk and communicate more easily. She begins to interact with students in the regular classes more and her teachers begin to realize she is very bright. When the teacher forms a quiz show team, she auditions and makes the team, causing the able-bodied students on the team to rethink their understanding of her disease and her. The story is filled with details of family life that give an understanding of what it would be like to live with disability. Inspiring and touching. out of my mind by Sharon Draper. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2010.
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