A New York Times bestseller for three years and counting!
āA gutsy, candid, and compelling story. It speaks volumes.ā āSchool Library Journal (starred review)
āUnflinching and realistic.ā āKirkus Reviews (starred review)
From award-winning author Sharon Draper comes a story that will forever change how we all look at anyone with a disability, perfect for fans of RJ Palacioās Wonder.
Eleven-year-old Melody is not like most people. She canāt walk. She canāt talk. She canāt write. All because she has cerebral palsy. But she also has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. Sheās the smartest kid in her whole school, but NO ONE knows it. Most peopleāher teachers, her doctors, her classmatesādismiss her as mentally challenged because she canāt tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by her disability. And sheās determined to let everyone know itā¦somehow.