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Jan 17, 2011
Sarah
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This story is about 10-year-old Melody. She has cerebral palsy and needs help in nearly every area of her life--she isn't even able to speak. She stresses that, just because she can't speak or make her body do what she wants it to do, doesn't mean that she's unintelligent or deaf. In fact, she is very bright.
Melody tells the reader about her life at home and at school--where she's in the special education class and has teachers that usually assume all of the students in that class don't really n ...more
Melody tells the reader about her life at home and at school--where she's in the special education class and has teachers that usually assume all of the students in that class don't really n ...more
This was an incredible book. I love how the author expressed the frustrations and intelligence of a person with a developmental disability. Specifically Cerebral Paulsey. My best friend has cerebral Paulsey and is an incredible, intelligent woman. Truly amazing. I highly recommend this book to everyone. You just don't know what amazing minds and spirits these wonderful people have if you don't try to get to know them. You will be truly amazed and humbled by the experience.
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Another Newbery contender! One of the best children's books I've read so far this year, but I'm not sure if I like it more than One Crazy Summer.
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This is a book everyone should read, especially teens and pre-teens. It tells the story of Melody, a 5th grader who has CP. I won't go into great detail of what the story is about but it had all the elements that make a book memorable. It made me laugh, it made me angry and it made me cry. The writing is solid and the pacing made the book flow. All the characters were identifiable as I was brought back to the feelings of what it was like to be in middle school, which was not a completely pleasan
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Just love Sharon Draper--she writes with such authority of character, feeling and love.
Wonderful book. All kids should read it.
I LOVED this book and the message it delivers!
Seems like a perfect read-on from "Wonder". There are several dated aspects (MySpace, CDs, lack of extensive internet access, etc.) but those could be interesting conversations for readers - to what extent does technology open up communication for differently-abled people?
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I believe all adults who work with elementary and middle school kids should read this book, especially those who encounter kids with special needs. This is a powerful story that improved the way I encounter and perceive people with special needs.
Oh Sharon Draper, you broke my heart into a million little pieces with this book.
The view of life in fifth grade from a very smart girl with cerebral palsy. Gr. 4-6
Very well done!
Nov 26, 2010
Elisabeth
marked it as to-read
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Amanda
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