Author: Sharon M. Draper
Genre: realistic fiction
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Summary (provided by publisher): Melody, the huge-hearted heroine of Out of My Mind, is a year older, and a year braver. And now with her Medi-talker, she feels nothing’s out of her reach, not even summer camp. There have to be camps for differently-abled kids like her, and she’s going to sleuth one out. A place where she can trek through a forest, fly on a zip line, and even ride on a horse! A place where maybe she really can finally make a real friend, make her own decisions, and even do things on her own—the dream!
By the light of flickering campfires and the power of thunderstorms, through the terror of unexpected creatures in cabins and the first sparkle of a crush, Melody’s about to discover how brave and strong she really is.
My opinion: In Out of My Mind Draper introduced us to the character of Melody. That story was all about Melody proving herself in a "normal" classroom, helping her peers see her as a thinking, capable person. In this volume, Melody is no longer an outsider. We see her instead in a world where everyone is like her. Suddenly the story is not about her having to prove her normalcy, it's her in a olrd where she is normal. The plot become about her normal concerns: making friends, facing fears, having crushes. And it's not just Melody. We have a whole cast of characters who might otherwise be outsiders who, in this context, are able to be just normal kids. This volume reinforces the messaging from the first book and takes it a step further. While I don't know that it as completely necessary, it's a pleasant read.
More information: Out of My Heart releases November 17
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
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