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    Out of my Mind

    Out of my Mind by Sharon Draper is simply amazing.  Melody is 5th grader with cerebral palsy, she cant walk, she can’t talk; but she can certainly think and make herself heard.  I couldn’t stop reading!  Early on, she struggles to communicate with others (although she is communicating with the reader).  Some people, like her parents, are aware that she is trying.  But, others, including doctors and special education teachers, simply think that she is a vegetable.  She finally is able to get a computer that can speak for her.  WOW – what an impression she makes!  Smart, funny, someone that just wants to be normal.  This book is not…