{"id":44401,"date":"2024-11-23T21:27:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T02:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=44401"},"modified":"2024-11-23T21:27:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T02:27:32","slug":"review-of-out-of-my-heart-by-sharon-m-draper-read-by-sisi-aisha-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=44401","title":{"rendered":"Review of Out of My Heart, by Sharon M. Draper, read by Sisi Aisha Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Out of My Heart<\/em><\/p>\n

by Sharon M. Draper
\nread by Sisi Aisha Johnson<\/p>\n

Simon & Schuster Audio, 2021. 7 hours, 21 minutes.
\nReview written October 12, 2024, from a library eaudiobook.
\nStarred Review<\/p>\n

I’ve long intended to read this sequel to the brilliant Out of My Mind<\/a><\/em>, and finally placed a hold on the audiobook when I heard that a third book is out. Took me long enough! But I’m so glad I finally did listen to this story.<\/p>\n

Once again, we’re spending time with Melody, a brilliant girl with cerebral palsy. In the first book, she learned to talk at last with the help of a machine, and instead of being in the class for kids with mental difficulties, got moved to the regular class and won a place on the quiz team. But that book had a sad thing happen at the end.<\/p>\n

I’m happy to report that this book is only happy for Melody. She goes to camp! It’s a camp specifically for kids with special needs, and Melody gets to swim, paint, ride on a boat, swing on swings, ride a zipline, ride a horse, and even dance. She makes firm friendships with the three other girls in her cabin and even with a boy in another cabin.<\/p>\n

Yes, there are adventures and small setbacks, but this is a happy book, all about Melody getting to do lots of things for the very first time that many would say are a normal part of childhood. It made me happy to read it and also wonder about how many experiences like that are available to kids like Melody. It’s a lovely story, well-told.<\/p>\n

sharondraper.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Disclaimer: I am a professional librarian, but the views expressed are solely my own, and in no way represent the official views of my employer or of any committee or group of which I am part.<\/p>\n

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