Out of my mind is a novel by Sharon Draper about Melody Brooks. Melody is a 11 year old female who has cerebral palsy and goes to Spaulding Street Elementary school and she never feels like she fits in. When Melody starts 5th grade she meets a “normal”girl in Melody’s inclusion classes her name is rose will rose betray Melody will they become enemies or will they be best friends?
Melody is 11 years old and has to fight through tough challenges and show resilience and communication a lot because Melody can’t talk so she has to use a communication device so that she can communicate with other people. Resilience is a big part in this story because she has to face challenges and be brave.
Sharon Draper is a great author because she drops clues when you don’t even know. She also writes the whole book in first person and the whole book uses heaps of similes and metaphors . I really like out of my mind because when you read the title you wouldn’t think it was about Melody because it has a fish on the front cover.
Out of my mind is a page turner and gripping story and is a must read by the time you finish junior school.
