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Book : Out Of My Mind - Draper, Sharon M.

Modelo 16971718
Fabricante o sello Atheneum Books For Young Readers
Peso 0.23 Kg.
Precio:   $37,409.00
Si compra hoy, este producto se despachara y/o entregara entre el 13-05-2025 y el 21-05-2025
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-Titulo Original : Out Of My Mind

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Atheneum Books For Young Readers

-Descripcion Original:

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.” -KirkusReviews (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.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. Review *Born with cerebral palsy, Melody, 10, has never spoken a word. She is a brilliant fifth grader trapped in an uncontrollable body. Her world is enhanced by insight and intellect, but gypped by physical limitations and misunderstandings. She will never sing or dance, talk on the phone, or whisper secrets to her friends. Shes not complaining, though; shes planning and fighting the odds. In her court are family, good neighbors, and an attentive student teacher. Pitted against her is the normal world: schools with limited resources, cliquish girls, superficial assumptions, and her own disability. Melodys life is tragically complicated. She is mainly placed in the special-ed classroom where education means being babysat in a room with replayed cartoons and nursery tunes. Her supportive family sets her up with a computer. She learns the strength of thumbs as she taps on a special keyboard that finally lets her talk. When she is transitioned into the regular classroom, Melodys undeniable contribution enables her class to make it to the national quiz team finals. Then something happens that causes her to miss the finals, and she is devastated by her classmates actions. Kids will benefit from being introduced to Melody and her gutsy, candid, and compelling story. It speaks volumes and reveals the quiet strength and fortitude it takes to overcome disabilities and the misconceptions that go with them. -School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW*Fifth-grader Melody has cerebral palsy, a condition that affects her body but not her mind. Although she is unable to walk, talk, or feed or care for herself, she can read, think, and feel. A brilliant person is trapped inside her body, determined to make her mark in the world in spite of her physical limitations. Draper knows of what she writes; her daughter, Wendy, has cerebral palsy, too. And although Melody is not Wendy, the authenticity of the story is obvious. Told in Melodys voice, this highly readable, compelling novel quickly establishes her determination and intelligence and the almost insurmountable challenges she faces. It also reveals her parents and caretakers courage in insisting that Melody be treated as the smart, perceptive child she is, and their perceptiveness in understanding how to help her, encourage her, and discourage self-pity from others. Thoughtless teachers, cruel classmates, Melodys unattractive clothes (Mom seemed to be choosing them by how easy theyd be to get on me), and bathroom issues threaten her spirit, yet the brave Melody shines through. Uplifting and upsetting, this is a book that defies age categorization, an easy enough read for upper-elementary students yet also a story that will enlighten and resonate with teens and adults. Similar to yet the antithesis of Terry Truemans Stuck in Neutral (2000), this moving novel will make activists of us all. -Booklist STARRED REVIEWEleven-year-old Melody Brooks has a photographic memory, synesthesia, and cerebral palsy. She cant speak or feed herself, a
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