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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This is the Caudill nominee that I would like to read to my class. We only have one copy in our entire school! NO money for library books! I would love to have a copy of my own to read and lend out!
Free book Friday with an interesting option, please count me in the drawing!
As much as I would like to receive this book I believe Debra D. should get it to read to her class.
What an interesting book this appears to be. I love books like this because they are so helpful for understanding my kids as well as other kids I work with that have special abilities. I agree with Beth that I would love to have this book but Debra D. should get it for her class!
Sounds interesting very new story. Can’t wait to read!!!!:)
This sounds like a good book .
OOOOOOO, pick me!!!! PICK ME!!!!!!
Thank you for mentioning this book! I just added it to my wishlist now. I saw it much earlier this year at the library and wanted to read it, but forgot the title. It’s now safely on my Wishlist so I don’t forget again! 😛
this sounds like a wonderful book. my daughter is a 2nd grade teacher and she has had some autistic students in the past. it is beautiful when she can get inside their minds and teach them. i would love to read this book.
Sounds like an interesting book!
This sounds like a great book. I’m adding it to my “want to read” list. Maybe the book gods will shine on me and I’ll win it in this drawing. : )
This book sounds different which is always good.
I would love to win it.
Teaching children with autism this book sounds very interesting to me! I would love to win a copy to read.
Sounds like an interesting read. But I have to agree, I think that Debra D. should get the book.
And perhaps the TPTB would add her school to the book program.
Debra D. says:
August 17, 2012 at 4:16 pm
This is the Caudill nominee that I would like to read to my class. We only have one copy in our entire school! NO money for library books! I would love to have a copy of my own to read and lend out!
This sounds like a fun read. Add my name to the drawing.
Add my name please!
This goes right along with my line of work!
Our support group includes a few autistic children. This book would give some insight as to what they deal with.