Out of My MInd

Draper, S. (2010). Out of my mind. New York: Atheneum. 11 year old Melody has a photographic memory. She can take a picture in her mind and remember it. The only problem is she can't tell anyone. Melody is not able to speak and is in a wheelchair. In school, she is in the life skills class and hears the same lessons over and over again. Then a new teacher comes into Melody's life and it changes forever. She is put into a regular class and shows everyone what she can do. One girl in the class does not want her around and when she qualifies for the knowledge team, she learns who her real friends are. If you liked this book, read the following: Lord, C. (2010). Touch blue. New York: Scholastic Press. The author looks at how it feels to belong. Conner, L. (2010). Crunch. New York: Katherine Tegen Books. Dewey Marriss is stuck in the middle of a crunch. He said he would help with his family's bike shop, but then everything that can go wrong does. His parents are trapped up north and Dewey and his sister, Lil, have to watch the younger siblings. The author writes a goo book with humor and hope.