Draper, S. (2010). Out of my mind. NY: Atheneum.
Melody Brooks, a bright ten year old girl, has cerebral palsy and is unable to talk or walk. She is only able to move her thumbs. She is constantly trying to find her place in the world, where people won't be scared of her. Eventually, she gets computer machine that is able to talk for her and is able to be in an inclusion class with the help of an aide. This machine changes her life and other children start respecting her as a person. The characters and plot of this story is believable and readers are able to follow the story line as if they were there. The theme of the story is finding one's role within a group of people and is something that readers can relate to, as all children have been in a situation with a disabled child.
Melody Brooks, a bright ten year old girl, has cerebral palsy and is unable to talk or walk. She is only able to move her thumbs. She is constantly trying to find her place in the world, where people won't be scared of her. Eventually, she gets computer machine that is able to talk for her and is able to be in an inclusion class with the help of an aide. This machine changes her life and other children start respecting her as a person. The characters and plot of this story is believable and readers are able to follow the story line as if they were there. The theme of the story is finding one's role within a group of people and is something that readers can relate to, as all children have been in a situation with a disabled child.
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