by Sharon Draper
Realistic Fiction
Grade level 6 and up
700L
The story is told from the point of view of eleven year old Melody who has a photographic memory. She is most likely the smartest kid at her school, but no one know it. Melody was born with Cerebral Palsy which has crippled her physically with the inability to speak, but not mentally. Her inability to verbalize her thoughts and feelings causes her to struggle with being misunderstood by everyone, including her own parents. All Melody wants is to do the same things anyone her age can do- have friends her own age to laugh and talk to or go shopping at the mall. Finally, thanks to the determination of her aide Catherine and her next door neighbor Mrs. V., Melody is able to purchase the Medi-Talker. This computerized communication device is the tool Melody needs to solve her problems, or is that enough?
This story very aptly tells the thoughts and feelings from a child with a physical disability. It strongly sends the message that no one should make assumptions about people based on appearances.
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