Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
4.7Overall Score
Out of My Mind
Reader's Review A wonderful book for preteens, teens (and adults!), that will quickly become a favorite. The story is told from the perspective of a brilliant girl who cannot communicate until ...
Reader’s Review
A wonderful book for preteens, teens (and adults!), that will quickly become a favorite. The story is told from the perspective of a brilliant girl who cannot communicate until she gets access to a special computer. At first classmates and teachers don’t believe that Melody is indeed intelligent, but slowly she proves herself. There is so much to learn and discuss in this book – the only caution being that the story is very sad, especially when she realizes that she will never be treated equally.
To look out for
- Language: Students in school call Melody and her classmates ‘retarded’
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