Today’s free book is Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
ISBN 9781416971719
Eleven-year-old Melody has a photographic memory. Her head is like a video camera that is always recording. Always. And there’s no delete button. She’s the smartest kid in her whole school — but no one knows it. Most people — her teachers and doctors included — don’t think she’s capable of learning, and up until recently her school days consisted of listening to the same preschool-level alphabet lessons again and again and again. If only she could speak up, if only she could tell people what she thinks and knows . . . but she can’t, because Melody can’t talk. She can’t walk. She can’t write.
Being stuck inside her head is making Melody go out of her mind — that is, until she discovers something that will allow her to speak for the first time ever. At last Melody has a voice . . . but not everyone around her is ready to hear it.
We will choose one winner at random from comments we receive here on the Blog from PBS members.
You have until Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 12 noon EDT, to leave a comment.
Good Luck to everyone!
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Sounds like a fascinating read!
Sounds like a great book. I can review it on my website and then trade it back on PBS. Thanks for the opportunity!
Sounds interesting to me!
Sounds very interesting. I work with kids and this would really be an exciting read for me.
Go free book Friday! 😉
Sounds great! If I win I’ll repost once I read so someone else can enjoy it.
PICK ME! PICK ME! 😉
WOW! This sounds like a really interesting read. Thanks for the chance to win it.
We would love this title for our students!
I find the concept of a photographic memory very interesting – seems like a blessing and a curse.
I want it!!! (please)
I love free books!
This book was a Florida Sunshine State book last year.
This book sounds right up my alley, having already worked with autistic children
and finishing school in the field of psychology
Had the opportunity to hear Sharon Draper speak at an education conference in July. Would love to have a copy of this book for my middle school students.
Sounds like a very interesting book!
Sounds like a good one!
I would like to read.
This book sounds interesting. I hope I can get it. Thanks!
This sounds like a very intriguing read!
I enjoyed reading about this book
Sounds really good!! Reminds me of the TV show “Touch”.
Count me in!
Perfect choice for this going back to school weekend. I bet my almost Middle Schooler -did this just hit me by seeing it written?- would like to read about Melody and how she finds a mean of communicating. I want to find out too.
Would so love to read this! Thanks~
Love the cover! (Can you judge the book by it?)
This is a great story!!
This sounds like just the book I need to read to make up for the last few stinker books I. Didn’t enjoy.
As a teacher, I would love to read that! I am always interested in how children’s minds work!
I am interested in this for my 11 year old daughter! It could help her with empathy.
As a speech pathology grad student, this book sound absolutely fascinating!!!
This book sounds very good….hope I get picked!
Very intriguing, I would love to read this book.
Sounds like a great story!
Sounds great!
Intriguing…
I hope I win, this book sounds like great reading material for a fall night 🙂
This book intrigues me as I have worked as a speech therapist to children similar to Melody.
This does sound interesting. I’d love to read it!
I’m curious to find out more! Would love to read it!
Sounds interesting1
Count me include
This book sounds great!! Thanks for the giveaway.
Should have been…..COUNT ME IN
I never win anything! We’ll see if my luck changes haha!
Sounds really interesting.
My first time on Free Book Friday… and found a book I will read regardless if I win or not! Thanks!!
Didn’t know there WAS a Free Book Friday! But this book sounds interesting and will be added to my wishlist. Whether or not I win it, I’ll be reading it at some point! Thanks.
I loveee free book friday!
This book sounds fascinating!