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Out of My Mind

By: Sharon M. Draper
Narrated by: Sisi Aisha Johnson
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Publisher's summary

From award-winning author Sharon Draper comes Out of My Mind, the story of a brilliant girl who cannot speak or write.

Melody is not like most people. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She is smarter than most of the adults who try to diagnose her and smarter than her classmates in her integrated classroom - the very same classmates who dismiss her as mentally challenged because she cannot tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by cerebral palsy. And she's determined to let everyone know it...somehow.

In this breakthrough story - reminiscent of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - from multiple Coretta Scott King Award winner Sharon Draper, listeners will come to know a brilliant mind and a brave spirit who will change forever how they look at anyone with a disability.

©2010 Sharon M. Draper. All rights reserved. (P)2010 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

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"If there is one book teens and parents (and everyone else) should read this year, Out of My Mind should be it." ( Denver Post)

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I had spent hours on this and it really spoke to me how Melody had been so incredibly brave and had been so smart and it really was showing to all the kids out there who had a disability that they can be incredibly brave, and smart, and be whatever they want to do if they try. The Author was amazing and I felt like she did a great job on the characters emotions. Overall I think that this book was more than 5 ☆s

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awesome book

This book made me smile and cry. I don't know if it is because I teach children with special needs, but I felt Melody's emotions. I recommend this book not just for kids, but for teachers to use in their room.

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Great for Middle School!

This book offers so much for middle schoolers to think about. The way it is delivered keeps you hooked from beginning to end.

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love it

The book was amazing but how can she talk otherwise amazing I loved it the best

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Incredible, emotional and real

My daughter has CP and this book provided me with a boost of energy to continue my journey as a father who is determine to enable his princess to understand she is not limited to the standards of non believers.
This book should be read by ever educational board of this country. Stop cutting the budget for special education in our public school.

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The voice is unpleasant.

The book is a great book, but the voice reading it is unpleasant and scratchy and squeaky.

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Great story!

Great story! The reader was amazing and the perfect voice for this book. I loved it!

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Amazing book!

I Loved this book! It was really inspiring and interesting. Also it tells an amazing story.

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Required Reading

My son's teacher informed parents this book will be required second semester, so I thought I would check it out. It completely blew me away! This should be a required reading for all. The emotions and thought that comes from this story opens up so much dialogue for parents, teachers, mentors and people of all ages and abilities. Draper created a truly MUST read!

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What an outstanding book! We enjoyed learning about and hearing a story about a person who perseveres despite her challenges,

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