Out of My Mind
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by Sharon M. Draper
Eleven-year-old Melody has a
photographic memory. Her head is like a video camera that is always recording.
Always. And there's no delete button. She's the smartest kid in her whole
school—but no one knows it. Most people--her teachers and doctors
included--don't think she's capable of learning, and up until recently her
school days consisted of listening to the same preschool-level alphabet lessons
again and again and again. If only she could speak up, if only she could tell
people what she thinks and knows . . . but she can't, because Melody can't
talk. She can't walk. She can't write.
Being stuck inside her head is making
Melody go out of her mind--that is, until she discovers something that will
allow her to speak for the first time ever. At last Melody has a voice . . .
but not everyone around her is ready to hear it.
From multiple Coretta Scott King
Award winner Sharon M. Draper comes a story full of heartache and hope. Get
ready to meet a girl whose voice you'll never, ever forget.
I have finished the book and have to say that I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed it because of the books message. Even though you might look different or do something differently, you are just as good as other kids. I also admire how Melody didn't let anything get to her even when her classmates were very mean to her.
ReplyDeleteThis book made me feel a lot of different ways. For example, when Melody's teacher said if she could get one hundred percent on the test then it wasn't hard enough. When he underestimated her like this it made me mad because he didn't believe in her. I was glad she made the quiz team, but sad when they left her behind. The part that I least liked was when Penny got hit by the car. It was so sad and I think the mom mostly worried because she was scared about possibly having two disabled kids because having one was hard enough. I think that I would have felt the same way because just from reading it I could tell that it was a lot of hard work. Overall, I thought that it was a good book because just when you thought it was going one way it went the other. It had lots of twists and turns and that is what made it exciting.
ReplyDeleteReading this book made me think about how lucky I am to not have a disability. This book teaches you to judge some what is inside of them not how they look. Melody can't walk or talk. I agree with Maggie and Mikayla. I agree with Maggie because her classmates underestimated her. I agree with Mikayla because this book made me feel a lot of different ways. Brynn
DeleteThis story demonstrates how you should never judge people by there outward appearance. For example, Melody's classmates teased her and didn't respect that she was smart, because she couldn't talk. I found this book enjoyable to read because I was inspired by Melody's attempts to overcome her disability. For example, Melody addressed her aphasia by researching a machine to help her communicate. This book made me realize that everyone has different abilities in life and you should be thankful for what you have. Melody had tough times in her life, but was able to work through them. For example, one time Melody was trying to tell her Mom that her sister was in danger. Penny was going to get run over by a car. Melody used body language to tell her Mom what was happening. Luckily Melody's sister was ok. This book showed me that you should always work through your problems and never give up.
ReplyDeleteThis book has definitely made my top three books of all time. What I have taken away from reading it is a great childhood lesson: Determination can get you to reach your goals, and then some! Melody had a hard childhood, but she was very determined which made her an extremely intelligent and successful child. One reason why she had a difficult life early on is that as a child her intelligence was very underestimated by her doctors and teachers. Melody's classmates also treated her rudely because they didn't understand her. Melody also couldn't communicate very well so she was unable to defend herself when people were wrong about her. Lastly, because Melody couldn't move on her own, so if she fell, sometimes she would have to lay on the floor uncomfortably and wait for help. All of these were difficult challenges on their own, and she had to overcome them all. Melody was a true inspiration to me, and I thought the book was amazing. I would DEFINITELY recommend it to others to read.
ReplyDeleteI liked Out of My Mind because I really got attached to the characters. My favorite character was Mrs. V. She never gave up on Melody and was very supportive. Most of her classmates were not supportive and made fun of her, so it was good that Mrs. V was there to give her that extra boost.
ReplyDeleteI also liked how the book was written in only Melody's perspective. It helped me understand how she felt. Melody stayed positive and never gave up trying to communicate and live a normal life. I'm not sure if I would be able to stay that positive with all the obstacles she had to face.
I read this book in two days! Sharon Draper kept me so interested in Melody's story that I couldn't put the book down. I had so many emotions--happy, sad, and angry--as I read the book. I would like to know where she got the idea for the story and if it really happened. I'm glad I got the chance to read this book and I learned a lot from it.