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Out of my heart

Title:

Out of my heart

Author:

Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills), author.

Series:

Out of my mind ;

Series Number:

Summary:

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. -- Amazon.

Audience:

Ages 10 and up. Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Grades 4-6. Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

General Note:

"A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book."

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

342 pages ; 19 cm

Genre:

Bildungsromans.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.8 10.0 Accelerated Reader Quiz #513523.

Subject Term:

People with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction.

Cerebral palsy -- Juvenile fiction.

Self-confidence -- Juvenile fiction.

Horsemanship -- Juvenile fiction.

Camps -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Atheneum Books for Young Readers,

Publication Date:

2021

ISBN:

9781665902168

9781665902175

Publication Information:

New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2021]

Call Number:

M DRAPER

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

A New York Times bestseller!

Melody faces her fears to follow her passion in this stunning sequel to the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling middle grade novel Out of My Mind .

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.

Author Notes

Sharon M. Draper was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 21, 1952. She taught high school English for twenty-five years and received numerous honors including Ohio Teacher of the Year and the NCNW Excellence in Teaching Award. She has also written numerous books including Romiette and Julio, Darkness before Dawn, Double Dutch, and the Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs series. She is a a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Literary Award for Copper Sun, Forged by Fire, Tears of a Tiger, The Battle of Jericho, and November Blues. Her title Out of My Mind made The New York Times Best Seller List.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Melody Brooks, a smart, determined 12-year-old diagnosed with cerebral palsy, returns in this sequel to 2010's Out of My Mind. Melody, whose ethnicity is never specified, uses a wheelchair to get around and a device called a Medi-Talker to speak. Longing for independence from her family and daily routines, she persuades her parents to let her attend Camp Green Glades, a summer camp for kids with disabilities in her home state of Ohio. With the help of her Jamaican American counselor Trinity and three cabinmates, Melody navigates new experiences--including zip-lining, horseback riding, and a first crush. Melody's voice is as wryly funny as ever, and the supporting cast, which features kids and adults of various ethnicities and disabilities, treat her with respect and empathy. If the narrative sometimes lacks tension, Melody's experience is presented compellingly--it's impossible not to be charmed by the witty protagonist's affirming, frequently ecstatic discovery of what it means to be part of a community that truly understands her. Ages 10--up. Agent: Tanya McKinnon, McKinnon Literary. (Nov.)

Excerpts

Chapter 1 CHAPTER 1 The firefly hovered over the back of my hand, then landed--slowly, effortlessly. I could hardly feel its delicate touch. Two wire-thin antennae, flickering, protruded from its tiny round head painted with a small red dot. I tried not to tremble. My hands often move on their own, whether I want them to or not, so I focused intensely, willing myself to remain still. Its black wings, so shiny, opened and closed like scissors. I barely breathed. Dark lines that looked like they'd been painted on its back with a fine-tipped pen separated the crimson from the ebony. The firefly seemed to be in no hurry to leave. It looked right at me. I wondered about the magic of having iridescent floaties attached to my body--what it would feel like to lift into the air and glide on a whisper of wind. What are you thinking, Mr. Firefly? As if it could hear me, its wings flexed out and in. And then it happened. One tiny bloom of bright yellow-green light gleamed from its body. It spoke to me! I know quite a bit about speaking out loud without saying a word. As we sat there in the purpling twilight, just me and that lightning bug, I sighed with happiness. I might have breathed out too hard, because at that moment, the tiny insect lifted its wings and took off on an unseen breeze. Excerpted from Out of My Heart by Sharon M. Draper All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.