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sarajayhawk's review against another edition
2.0
I absolutely hated this book. It was a well written book, but it infuriated me. My teacher made us read it, so I could not get out of it. It started with the kids making fun of her. It was exaggerated though. Not real kids making fun of other real kids. When she could finally speak and be human and interact, I thought it was going to get better. Things were looking up. I finished this book very quickly. I just kept reading in hopes it would get better. Her class left her behind when they were all going to the quiz bowl! It made my stomach physically hurt. And I just don't understand. In my mind it is almost encouraging you to make fun of disabled people, not the opposite. And then Penny gets run over. It's just like Sharon ran out of things to say but didn't want to end then book, and wanted to keep readers on their feet as she gave us an unnecessary and quite rude extra amount of angst.
rosecarroll's review against another edition
5.0
Out of my Mind is a great new novel that makes us think a little more about people with disabilities. I agree that kids don't use the phrase "tight" any more, but that doesn't really detract from the book overall. I'll admit I was expecting something slightly more of a difficult read, but I understand now that it was geared for somebody 4 grades lower than me. For me that doesn't really matter, because too hard books (they can be difficult, which sometimes leads to boredom) is better than books that are too easy. I think that although it could be a little better, it lives up to it's potential.
jenmangler's review against another edition
4.0
I've had this book on my "to read" shelf for over a year. I always meant to get around to it, but I just never did. This fall I had several students recommend it, and one in particular insisted that I had to read it because I would love it. Well, she was absolutely right. This is the kind of book I'd like all my students to read because it so easily puts the reader in someone else's shoes and gives the reader an opportunity to see the world in a different way. Reading this book makes you take a long, hard look at yourself - and not always like what you see. Melody is such a fantastic character, the kind you wish you knew it real life. So were Catherine and Mrs. V (one of my favorite adults in a middle grades book ever). This book delighted me and made me cry in frustration.
First read: Jan 3, 2014
Re-read: April 2015
First read: Jan 3, 2014
Re-read: April 2015
elizabethwillett's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kathleenes's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book! This is a great book for juniors, for teens and for anyone really. I should mention that there should be content warnings for it, but other than that a great learning experience.
mdevlin923's review against another edition
3.0
Melody, who has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, is unable to walk or talk...but everything changes when she starts attending inclusion classrooms, gets a full-time aide at school, and receives a MediTalker. She is finally able to use the device to let the world know what she has been thinking and feeling her whole life. But Melody still faces obstacles: classmates make fun of her, no one truly understands her intelligence, and it's difficult for her to get around. All of this culminates in a trivia competition where Melody must deal with the rejection of her classmates and a family medical emergency.
A bit clunky and outdated at times, but the sentiment rings true. This is a good book to share with children (grades 3-6) so they can read about the experiences of someone with a disability.
A bit clunky and outdated at times, but the sentiment rings true. This is a good book to share with children (grades 3-6) so they can read about the experiences of someone with a disability.
banana04's review against another edition
2.0
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dayamarie's review against another edition
4.0
My daughter picked up this book for Battle of the Books and loved it. She wanted me to read it too. It was good and had me crying and laughing. I was definitly in tears at the end.
darlingkirstein's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Bullying