A New York Times bestseller for three years and counting! “A gutsy, candid, and compelling story. It speaks volumes.” –School Library Journal (starred review) “Unflinching and realistic.” –Kirkus Reviews (starred review) From 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. … anyone with a disability, perfect for fans of RJ Palacio’s Wonder.
Eleven-year-old Melody is not like most people. She can’t walk. She can’t talk. She can’t write. All because she has cerebral palsy. But she also has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She’s the smartest kid in her whole school, but NO ONE knows it. Most people–her teachers, her doctors, her classmates–dismiss her as mentally challenged because she can’t tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by her disability. And she’s determined to let everyone know it…somehow.
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AWESOME
A wonderful reminder not to judge by appearance to be open to different ways of communicating. A moving tribute to those who struggle to get their needs across and the champions who never give up on them.
amazing beyond words I am a student in Shiloh elementary and agree with this fine lady on the whereabouts of this book