![]() The relationship with diversity will be totally different when you arrive at the last page of the story. ![]() With a sharp and punchy writing style, this book will change the way to consider disability. I suggest that you read the reaction of Melody’s mommy, with all of the rage and frustration against this doctor who treats patients like rubbish instead of cure them. I still remember the scene of the doctor who suggests Melody’s mommy to abandon her in an institute so that the parents can be free to fully live their existence without the burden of this disabled daughter. The Italian edition has a few typing mistakes, but the overall frame is extremely gripping. I read the Italian edition of this book and every page and chapter have been for me a touching experience of life. Draper is, in fact, the mommy of Wendy, a little girl with the same syndrome of Melody, and though Melody is not Wendy, the resemblance among the two girls is clearly evident. The realism of the character strikes, because Out of My Mindis based on a true story. You are trapped in your body, which is unable to do what you ask it to do! This is the cerebral palsy that imprisoned Melody. Try putting yourself into the shoes of Melody: your cerebral skills are normal, also your learning skills are normal, but you are unable to show them or say to your mother: “I love you”. The description of this character is so outstanding that you can perceive all the intelligence of this girl against the silliness of the so-called “normal people”. Her brilliant intelligence does not fit with the stupidity of the external world. She learns fast and her mental reasoning is better than a scientist! Melody feels of being a fish out of water, just as depicted on the book cover. But she is capable of remembering dates, numbers, and events. She needs to be fed and dressed, because can’t perform these tasks alone. For doctors and teachers, in fact, Melody is an invisible person. Melody lives in a sort of golden cage, with sweet and loving parents and likewise loving neighbors, but, outside, the world is merciless, indifferent and cynical. She is a disabled little girl affected by cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that prevents children from moving and speaking, while their cognitive and behavioral skills are perfectly normal. Melody is the main character of the novel. I am 11 years old and I have never spoken”. The beginning of the book is strongly poignant and debuts with these words: ” Hi, I am Melody. The author is a former American Indie Writer: her name is Sharon M. It has never exited my mind, even though the title is Out of My Mind. And she’s determined to let everyone know it…somehow.There are very few books that remain imprinted in your mind after you finish reading them. But Melody refuses to be defined by her disability. Most people-her teachers, her doctors, her classmates-dismiss her as mentally challenged because she can’t tell them otherwise. She’s the smartest kid in her whole school, but NO ONE knows it. But she also has a photographic memory she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. “Uplifting…This moving novel will makes activists of us all.” - Booklist (starred review)įrom 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.Įleven-year-old Melody is not like most people. “Unflinching and realistic.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ![]() It speaks volumes.” - School Library Journal (starred review) “If there’s one book teens and parents (and everyone else) should read this year, Out of My Mind should be it.” - The Denver Post Out of My Mind spent two years on the New York Times bestseller list! Over 1.5 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller Out of My Mind and discovered the brilliant mind of Melody Brooks.
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