Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books Out of My Dreams

I bought this book now so don't forget to read it. I read the first two in the series, Out of My Mind and Out of My Heart. My granddaughter told me I had to read Out of My Mind when she was in the 5th grade. So I did. I found it so compelling, I recommended it to my adult book club. After the initial flack of recommending a 'kid's book', everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, thought the book was amazing. In case you're not sure, I LOVE THESE BOOKS! My grandson read it and wrote me a three page book report i didn't believe he was capable of. He was already a compassionate child, but the book gave him a new perspective and he was genuinely affected by the main character, a young girl named Melody who has cerebral palsy, and what she went through. All that to say, no matter your age, read Out of My Mind. Have your kids read it, or read it to them. Have a family book club discussion. As my granddaughter told me, "just read it. "

I have a sister with Cerebral Palsy who never went to school. The book and movie should be shown in school to help students understand the disability.

The book is great and it came completely intact not a single fold

Melody is true and dear to my heart; I have loved her story. This book was a bit disappointing, though. I agree with others in that the ending felt cut off (I wanted to see her in that recording studio! I also wanted to see her get home safely). This book just didn't quite have the same feel or magic the first two had. I had trouble believing a former movie star couldn't afford her own plane ticket to England, but okydoky. Also, in 2011 (the year this book is based out of), there were only 7 billion people in the world, not 8 like there are now. If you're gonna go back in time for your story, you just gotta make sure the facts are correct :) It really bothered me that the 911 dispatcher so easily dismissed the phone call as a prank. Here in Canada, if you don't say anything after calling 911 (or even hang up before anyone answers because you misdialed), they send police anyway because they recognize something might be wrong and you can't talk, are in grave danger, or you're seriously hurt. If Melody was making noises but not words, surely someone with a brain would realize "hey, perhaps this person legit cannot speak to me but needs help" rather than accuse them of playing a game. I truly hope there are not 911 dispatchers like that out there; surely their training includes these possibilities! Lastly, I had to chuckle at all the "British" words pointed out in the book that I use in my daily, Canadian life. Guess we're more alike than I thought after all!

This story is wonderful and is perfect for the preteen readers. I, as an adult really love the series, as I find it full of hope for the generations coming into adulthood. Sharon Draper is a wonderful author! I believe these books should be on the must read list of all schools