Ages 10+1-min guideSchoolKindnessFamily
Out of My Mind
by Sharon M. Draper
Good fitA great fit for most kids 10 and up. A moving story about a brilliant girl with cerebral palsy. It deals with unfairness and a family accident.
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What it’s about
Melody can’t walk or talk, but she remembers everything. When she gets a computer that speaks for her, she joins her school’s quiz team and shows everyone how smart she is.
The ending
What might come up
Unkind behaviorA lotClassmates and even adults underestimate and exclude Melody.
Big feelingsA lotFrustration and loneliness.
AccidentSomeHer little sister is hurt by a car.
LanguageA littleKids call Melody and her classmates 'retarded.'
RomanceNone
ViolenceNone
Why kids like it
Melody’s voice is funny, sharp and impossible to forget.
Free printable quiz
- 1What condition does Melody have?
- 2What helps Melody speak?
- 3What team does she join?
- 4What is her sister’s name?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
