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Wow! What a powerful book. Definitely stands a chance of being nominated for a Schneider Family Awards/ALA 2011 for a MG novel with a character with a disability.
The story is about an 11 year old girl Melody who has severe CP. Melody is cognitively intact but no one but her family really believes how intelligent she is until there is a way for her to "find her voice". When Melody is finally given a computer/assistive technology device that can "speak" for her, her world opens up in new ways. Sh ...more
The story is about an 11 year old girl Melody who has severe CP. Melody is cognitively intact but no one but her family really believes how intelligent she is until there is a way for her to "find her voice". When Melody is finally given a computer/assistive technology device that can "speak" for her, her world opens up in new ways. Sh ...more
I can't remember the last time I cheered for a main character as much as I did for Melody. While cerebral palsy limits her physical abilities, Draper displays her intellect and eloquence and makes you feel Melody's frustration from being unable to express herself. Melody's story is personal, surprisingly funny, and encourages empathy towards others with disabilities. Like other readers, I also thought of R.J. Palacio's Wonder and its themes of kindness and how others can act cruel from fear of t
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This is a brilliantly written book, but I am not sure how often I will be able to hand it to someone to read. The story is moving, uplifting, depressing and several other things all at once, which could make the story tough going for the younger readers it seems intended for.
The central character, who is in fifth grade through most of the story has what is commonly called "cerebral palsy". The much longer medical name is given once in the story. The thing is, her body doesn't work, but her mind ...more
The central character, who is in fifth grade through most of the story has what is commonly called "cerebral palsy". The much longer medical name is given once in the story. The thing is, her body doesn't work, but her mind ...more
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