At Camp Green Glades, Melody meets dozens of new kids who’ve grown up navigating physical challenges just like herself. In this sequel, Melody continues to defy expectations about what she can and cannot do – this time, several hundred miles away from home at summer camp. Melody Brooks is back, over a decade after the novel Out of My Mind first introduced readers to the intricate inner workings of the mind of a young girl with cerebral palsy. But here, somehow, when I looked up at the night sky, I could see my dreams up there, too.” Library Binding, Large Print (December 7th, 2021): $27.“ Oh yeah.Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings.Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / New Experience.
With summer on the horizon, she searches out and applies for admission to a camp designed to give differently abled kids the sleepaway experience and the opportunity to participate in activities such as horseback riding, swimming, and zip-lining. Melody, whose story began in Out of My Mind (2010), is now a middle-grader. "Melody’s voice is as wryly funny as ever, and the supporting cast, which features kids and adults of various ethnicities and disabilities, treat her with respect and empathy… it’s impossible not to be charmed by the witty protagonist’s affirming, frequently ecstatic discovery of what it means to be part of a community that truly understands her.” "A deeply satisfying and worthy continuation of a beloved story."
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