Out of My Mind

Multiple award-winning Out of My Mind is a stark, candid and compelling middle-grade novel about 11-year-old Melody who has cerebral palsy, a condition that traps her brilliant mind in her uncontrollable body. Telling her story in the first person, Melody is unable to voice her inner anger and frustrations at ignorant professionals, teachers and classmates until she receives a life-changing communication device that allows her to demonstrate how intelligent she really is. Uplifting and upsetting, this book is easy enough for older middle-grade students to read, and will also enlighten and resonate with teens and adults.