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Middle grade/young adult. Eleven year old Melody Brooks has Cerebral Palsy and is confined to a wheelchair, unable to walk or talk, but she is brilliant. She has ways of communicating that those closest to her can understand. More than anything Melody would love to be able to share what she is thinking
I enjoyed this book and I believe that it would be a wonderful addition to any child's reading list because it touches on a lot of issues and handles them well.
I had found this book on a summer re ...more
I enjoyed this book and I believe that it would be a wonderful addition to any child's reading list because it touches on a lot of issues and handles them well.
I had found this book on a summer re ...more
I know very little about cerebral palsy, so I can't say for sure that the author depicted Melody and her disorder appropriately. I can say, however, that this story gave me and my 10-year-old much to think about. Although I never felt pity for Melody, I was angry that she wasn't always given the same opportunities as other children as a result of her disorder. I felt her frustrations and those of the supportive adults in her life.
The ending of the story is very emotional. I don't think I could b ...more
The ending of the story is very emotional. I don't think I could b ...more
My kids saw me cry while reading this, so there's that.
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