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I'm surprised I did not review this book the first time I read it, as this is such an incredible book. Out of My Mind is about a girl named Melody who has cerebral palsy. She also has a photographic memory. Only problem (well, beside the CP) is that she has no ability to communicate all that she knows to those around her. She is non-verbal, and unable to control her basic functions. When her mother insists on putting her in school, she, of course, is put in a class with other "like" students, an
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4/14 Re-reading...just as good the second (or third time around)
This was an amazing MG/YA novel that I think most adults would enjoy as well. This book made me laugh and cry and really opened my eyes to what the mind of a person with cerebral palsy must be feeling.
Out of My Mind is the story of Melody, an 11 year old girl with a high IQ and absolutely no way to communicate. She has never spoken and can only point to words on her communication board until one day she recieved a Medi-Talker and h ...more
This was an amazing MG/YA novel that I think most adults would enjoy as well. This book made me laugh and cry and really opened my eyes to what the mind of a person with cerebral palsy must be feeling.
Out of My Mind is the story of Melody, an 11 year old girl with a high IQ and absolutely no way to communicate. She has never spoken and can only point to words on her communication board until one day she recieved a Medi-Talker and h ...more
Realistic fiction, disabilities, family, friendship, identity.
I read this book in one day and LOVE it. The first chapter hooked me because Melody collects words even though she can not speak. She has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheel chair.
Some of the reasons this is a powerful book are that:
1. As a child with disabilities--how she talks about her teachers. The teachers who are pathetic and the teachers who are wonderful. These pages are perfect for preservice and even inservice teacher ...more
I read this book in one day and LOVE it. The first chapter hooked me because Melody collects words even though she can not speak. She has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheel chair.
Some of the reasons this is a powerful book are that:
1. As a child with disabilities--how she talks about her teachers. The teachers who are pathetic and the teachers who are wonderful. These pages are perfect for preservice and even inservice teacher ...more
Eh. Schools assign this, and maybe it's a useful compassion-builder. Maybe. And you know I love a side of didacticism with my reading. But I cannot understand the starred reviews. Characters are flat and boring and cookie-cutter. Plot is roll-your-eyes predictable. Language, especially the dialogue, is stilted and her use of slang seems both overeager and already dated though it's only three years old. ("That would be so tight!" "That's what's up!") It's beginning to make me think of The Rainbow
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3.5 Rating.
A girl named Melody is super smart with a photographic memory. She remembers everything anyone says to her, every program on television, and every word she’s ever read. She can’t express these smarts, however, because she can’t talk or write because she has cerebral palsy. Luckily she has parents who advocate for her, and a neighbor who believes she can achieve even more than her parents.
Unfortunately, the school system doesn't see her brilliance, sticking her is a special ed class al ...more
A girl named Melody is super smart with a photographic memory. She remembers everything anyone says to her, every program on television, and every word she’s ever read. She can’t express these smarts, however, because she can’t talk or write because she has cerebral palsy. Luckily she has parents who advocate for her, and a neighbor who believes she can achieve even more than her parents.
Unfortunately, the school system doesn't see her brilliance, sticking her is a special ed class al ...more
A lyrically beautiful book that really makes us think about the importance of communication. How horrible would it be to have worlds of information inside you and have no way to share it. This book introduces us to a truly unforgettable young lady with much more than her fair share of burdens to bear. Lovely
Sad story about an 11 year old girl with cerebal palsey. She has no way to commu6nicate until they get her a special computer, which opens up her world. She competes on a knowledge team.
Good for 5-6. Just will need to get the right excited kid to read it and get others excited about it. In Peggy Sharp's top 10 list. ...more
Good for 5-6. Just will need to get the right excited kid to read it and get others excited about it. In Peggy Sharp's top 10 list. ...more
It's one of the best children's books I've read in the past year - an incredible book to teach compassion and empathy. I can't wait to see how my 4th graders will respond to the book.
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