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Out of My Mind

by Sharon M. Draper

A voice beyond assumptions

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Awards & Recognition

  • Bestseller

    New York Times bestseller

    The metadata describes the book as a New York Times bestseller for three years and counting.

  • Critical praise

    Kirkus Reviews starred review

    Kirkus Reviews gave the book a starred review and described it as “Unflinching and realistic.”

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A voice beyond assumptions

Eleven-year-old Melody lives with cerebral palsy and cannot speak, walk, or write, while holding an exceptionally detailed memory and knowledge that people around her fail to recognize. The contrast between her inner capacities and others’ assumptions gives the story its central focus: how disability can shape communication and how readily people mistake difficulty expressing oneself for a lack of understanding. This movie tie-in edition features a cover image from the film available on Disney+.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A fit for readers ages 9–12 interested in stories about disability and inclusion.
  • For readers who value young protagonists whose abilities are overlooked by those around them.
  • May interest fans of character-centered juvenile fiction about communication and being understood.

Themes

DisabilityCommunicationMisconceptions about intelligenceSelf-expression

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Book overview

This special movie tie-in edition showcases a new cover with an image from the original movie now available on Disney+!

A New York Times bestseller for three years and counting!
"Unflinching and realistic." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

From award-winning author Sharon Draper comes a "gutsy, candid, and compelling" (School Library Journal, starred review) 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.
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