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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2010 · Est. 6.5 hour read
Out of My Mind
Written by Sharon M. Draper
Book #1 in the Out of My Mind series
A voiceless girl finds a way to be heard.
295 pages· 56,928 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
A brilliant fifth-grader with cerebral palsy, long misunderstood, discovers a device that could finally let her speak. As she navigates a world that underestimates her, will her voice change everything?
From the publisher
Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 295
- Words
- 56,928
- Reading age
- 10–14
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 700L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.8
out of 7
5.8
“Very meaningful story of a girl with cerebral palsy who eventually can communicate through a computer yet still faces challenges from rude classmates and even teachers. Some fart jokes.”
The Goodfather
Trusted reviewer
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.3
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 8
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 136421
Publication
- Published
- March 9, 2010
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781416971702
- LCCN
- 2009018404
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