Her novel Out of My Mind has won multiple awards and was a New York Times bestseller for over three years, and Blended has also been a New York Times bestseller. She has received the Coretta Scott King Award for both Copper Sun and Fo rged by Fire, and was awarded the Charlotte Huck Award for Stella by Starlight.

Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Draper is a three-time New York Times bestselling author and a recipient of the Margaret A. A place where she can trek through a forest, fly on a zip line, and even ride on a horse! A place where maybe she really can finally make a real friend, make her own decisions, and even do things on her own-the dream!īy the light of flickering campfires and the power of thunderstorms, through the terror of unexpected creatures in cabins and the first sparkle of a crush, Melody’s about to discover how brave and strong she really is. There have to be camps for differently-abled kids like her, and she’s going to sleuth one out. And now with her Medi-talker, she feels nothing’s out of her reach, not even summer camp. Melody, the huge-hearted heroine of Out of My Mind, is a year older, and a year braver. Melody faces her fears to follow her passion in this stunning sequel to the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling middle grade novel Out of My Mind. Join us for Sharon Draper discussing and signing Out of My Heart. *LIT Lessons participates in the Amazon Associate Program and earns a fee from qualifying purchases made on the site.Sharon Draper discussing and signing Out of My Heart Saturday, May 28 at 2pm ET

Draper (Nonfiction Connections, Character Connections, Themes) In parenthesis are the specific aspects students could explore when synthesizing across the texts.

The following are great books to pair with Out of My Heart. The list below outlines topics that will enrich your students’ understanding of the novel.

Book Club or Book Exchange – Share the novel with students that enjoy reading realistic fiction.

Thank you to Edelweiss+ and publisher, Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, for an eARC of this book. Overall, the positive themes and thrilling camp adventures make Out of My Heart a wonderful, compassionate read for all. Melody’s story is relatively without drama, keeping the spotlight on the diverse characters that share in Melody’s experiences. Draper’s narrative is heartwarming and tender. After successfully convincing her parents to let her go, Melody enjoys experiences of a lifetime. As Melody continues navigating life with cerebral palsy, she takes a bold, brave step to have a new adventure – go to a sleep away camp for a week. Melody’s story continues in Out of My Heart, the sequel to Sharon M.

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