You are trapped in your body, which is unable to do what you ask it to do! This is the cerebral palsy that imprisoned Melody. Try putting yourself into the shoes of Melody: your cerebral skills are normal, also your learning skills are normal, but you are unable to show them or say to your mother: “I love you”. The description of this character is so outstanding that you can perceive all the intelligence of this girl against the silliness of the so-called “normal people”. Her brilliant intelligence does not fit with the stupidity of the external world. She learns fast and her mental reasoning is better than a scientist! Melody feels of being a fish out of water, just as depicted on the book cover. But she is capable of remembering dates, numbers, and events. She needs to be fed and dressed, because can’t perform these tasks alone. For doctors and teachers, in fact, Melody is an invisible person. Melody lives in a sort of golden cage, with sweet and loving parents and likewise loving neighbors, but, outside, the world is merciless, indifferent and cynical. She is a disabled little girl affected by cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that prevents children from moving and speaking, while their cognitive and behavioral skills are perfectly normal. Melody is the main character of the novel.
I am 11 years old and I have never spoken”. The beginning of the book is strongly poignant and debuts with these words: ” Hi, I am Melody. The author is a former American Indie Writer: her name is Sharon M. It has never exited my mind, even though the title is Out of My Mind. There are very few books that remain imprinted in your mind after you finish reading them.
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