Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
Grab a box of tissues before starting this incredible book. This heartfelt story is told from the point of view of Melody, a fifth grade girl who has cerebral palsy. She cannot walk, talk, or care for herself, and is therefore unable to share with others that she has a brilliant mind. She describes words as "sweet, liquid gifts, and I drank them like lemonade. ...Every word my parents spoke to me or about me I absorbed and kept and remembered. All of them....But only in my head. I have never spoken one single word. I am almost eleven years old." Join Melody on her difficult journey through life in this poignant tale. This is one of the best books I have ever read!!!
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