Melody is back! Fans of Sharon M. Draper's OUT OF MY MIND demanded to learn more about Melody, and the author heard the cries. OUT OF MY HEART returns to Melody and her speaking machine Elvira. They are ready to conquer new adventures.
It is summer vacation so Melody and her little sister Penny are spending a lot of their time with next door neighbor Mrs. V. She is keeping them entertained, but Melody wishes she could do more. On a trip to the library, Melody gets some research help from the librarian. She discovers there is a summer camp for kids like her with special needs. It is only a few hours away, and Melody is determined to find out if there are any openings left for this summer.
Her parents do their research, too, and decide it would be a wonderful opportunity for Melody. Before she knows it, she is off to a camp in the woods. It promises adventures like swimming, zip-lining, and even horseback riding.
Melody is thrilled to meet the three other girls who will share a cabin for the week. Each girl has her own individual camp counselor ready to take care of each girl's individual needs. Melody discovers that she loves swimming especially when she doesn't sink. She enjoys the boat ride and the nightly campfires under the stars. Most exciting is the horseback ride that turns out to be quite an adventure.
Most of all Melody loves the new friends she makes with her cabin mates and the other kids at the camp. She feels just like the kids she knows back at school who talk about their summer camp adventures. Author Sharon M. Draper reconnecting her readers with the amazing Melody is sure to inspire the courage and determination to conquer any of life's obstacles.
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