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Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper is a compelling story about Melody Brooks, an eleven-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who cannot speak or walk. Despite her physical limitations, she possesses an extraordinary photographic memory and intelligence. The book follows her journey as she defies expectations, navigates challenges, and seeks her place in a world that often underestimates her true potential.
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A New York Times bestseller for three years and counting and now an original film on Disney+!

“A gutsy, candid, and compelling story. It speaks volumes.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

“Unflinching and realistic.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

From award-winning author Sharon Draper comes a story that will forever change how we all look at anyone with a disability, perfect for fans of RJ Palacio’s Wonder.

Eleven-year-old Melody is not like most people. She can’t walk. She can’t talk. She can’t write. All because she has cerebral palsy. But she also has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She’s the smartest kid in her whole school, but NO ONE knows it. Most people—her teachers, her doctors, her classmates—dismiss her as mentally challenged because she can’t tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by her disability. And she’s determined to let everyone know it…somehow.

Series: The Out of My Mind Series

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In Out of My Mind, readers are introduced to Melody, a young girl with cerebral palsy, who is brilliantly intelligent but unable to speak or control her body. The book is praised for its authentic portrayal of Melody's challenges and her unyielding determination to communicate with the world. Reviews commend Draper's insightful storytelling and the emotional depth of the narrative, which offers a powerful examination of overcoming physical limitations and societal misconceptions.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781416971719

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Edition: Reprint

Illustration: f-c cvr (matte UV w-spot uv); digital

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 232g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Sharon M. Draper is the New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Blended, and Out of My Heart. She’s won Coretta Scott King Awards for Copper Sun and Forged by Fire and multiple honors. She’s also the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.

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