--- product_id: 164416 title: "Out of My Mind" price: "€ 18.59" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/164416-out-of-my-mind store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Award-winning series Engaging narrative Mind-bending concepts Out of My Mind **Price:** € 18.59 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Get lost in a story that speaks to your soul! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Out of My Mind - **How much does it cost?** € 18.59 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/164416-out-of-my-mind) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Award-Winning Author:** Experience the brilliance of a celebrated writer. - • **Relatable Characters:** Connect with characters that mirror your own struggles and triumphs. - • **Perfect for Book Clubs:** Spark discussions and connect with fellow readers. - • **Thought-Provoking Themes:** Explore deep themes that resonate with the modern reader. - • **Unleash Your Imagination:** Dive into a world of creativity and thought-provoking ideas. ## Overview Out of My Mind is a captivating installment in The Out of My Mind Series, featuring an award-winning author who masterfully weaves relatable characters and thought-provoking themes into an engaging narrative that resonates with today's readers. ## Description A New York Times bestseller for three years and counting and n ow an original film on Disney+! “A gutsy, candid, and compelling story. It speaks volumes.” — School Library Journal (starred review) “Unflinching and realistic.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) From award-winning author Sharon Draper comes a story that will forever change how we all look at anyone with a disability, perfect for fans of RJ Palacio’s Wonder . Eleven-year-old Melody is not like most people. She can’t walk. She can’t talk. She can’t write. All because she has cerebral palsy. But she also has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She’s the smartest kid in her whole school, but NO ONE knows it. Most people—her teachers, her doctors, her classmates—dismiss her as mentally challenged because she can’t tell them otherwise. But Melody refuses to be defined by her disability. And she’s determined to let everyone know it…somehow. Review: Listen to the quietest voices - I work as a CNA at a facility for long term acute care of people with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. This book was left by the family in the room of a younger patient (teenager) who had to be supervised 1-on-1 at all times due to his injury. I have since heavily suggested it to many of my coworkers in healthcare and child care. It is a very simple read, but very moving and thought provoking even so. "Out of My Mind" is the story of a little girl who just wants to be able to be heard and seen. She has spastic quadriplegia and cerebral palsy, but a photographic memory. She remembers everything that she has ever heard or seen, but is able to say nothing. I would ask you to take a moment and contemplate what it would be like to be in that position. She is treated as a baby, an invalid, someone stupid and incompetent because she looses control of her muscles and can't behave as a "normal" child. Can you imagine having above average intelligence and memory, but everyone treats you as if you have the mental capacity of an 18 month old... and no way to correct them? This is the story of how she was able to develop the skills and be given the tools to make her voice heard. It is also a coming-of-age story. It's the story of her commentary on how people treat her, and her experiences being in "special" education classes, how she is able to see the beauty and wisdom in her classmates that the rest of the school has "thrown away" in the dingiest classrooms in the corner of the school. It's also the story of a 5th grade little girl's desire to be accepted just as she is. As someone who commonly works with TBIs, it's also a reminder of the proverbial "don't judge a book by its cover". I may be working with someone who is completely unresponsive, but it's impossible to know how much is actually being understood and comprehended. I have had coworkers who either treat unresponsive patients like nothing more than dolls or like idiots, and it always offends me. While this is a young adult book, it is definitely a book also important for adults to read. I would read this with an elementary-aged school child, but I would also read it with an adult group. It's a fast read - written as though by a very intelligent 5th grader - but the message is much more complex and powerful. Review: PROBABLY THE BEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN - I am in awe. I found this book on desertcart for my ten year old son, who has Aspergers. He is having a particularly hard time in school these days, and I picked this book because it sounded like a book that I thought he might be able to relate to. He needed a book for a book report. This is so much more than a simple read. I'm disabled. I don't often go out that much. Most of my free time is spent reading. I have read hundreds, if not thousands of books. This book is by far probably one of the best books I have ever read. Because I am not as gifted as this brilliant author, I am having a hard time finding just the right words to describe the journey I took. It profoundly affected me, as a mother with a special needs child. More importantly, it "reached" my son, who eagerly found himself sitting with me way past his bedtime to read. We couldn't get enough. The story wasn't just well written, it didn't just have a plot, or characters. This book became alive. Both my son and I could picture each character, each scene as it played it, and the emotions were so real, we often had to stop. Stop to give each other a high five when things went well. Stop to curse and shake our heads wildly in anger, and mostly stopped to share so MANY MANY tears. Tears for Melody. Tears of frustration. Tears of sympathy. Tears of hope. And tears of gripping pain. I don't know who her target audience was. She had me at the reviews. But this book should be mandatory reading for every parent, whether they have typical kids or not. I am grateful for this author for bringing my son and I together. Not just by reading a book, but by bringing us together in a way that I usually not privy to. My son will typically tune out everyday conversation with talk of video games, iPad apps, scripted conversations taken from clips of a tv show he likes that he repeats over and over. For just once, a very special once, we were actually sharing this together. This book is a gift. It was to me. It was to my son. It stays with you long after the book is read. It is by far, one of the best books ever written. Thank you, Mrs. Draper. Not only for this book, but for what it gave me and my son. ## Features - Great product! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #931 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Children's Books on Disabilities #45 in Children's Family Life Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 18,068 Reviews | ## Images ![Out of My Mind - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51amCmcmlOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Listen to the quietest voices *by C***. on August 31, 2019* I work as a CNA at a facility for long term acute care of people with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. This book was left by the family in the room of a younger patient (teenager) who had to be supervised 1-on-1 at all times due to his injury. I have since heavily suggested it to many of my coworkers in healthcare and child care. It is a very simple read, but very moving and thought provoking even so. "Out of My Mind" is the story of a little girl who just wants to be able to be heard and seen. She has spastic quadriplegia and cerebral palsy, but a photographic memory. She remembers everything that she has ever heard or seen, but is able to say nothing. I would ask you to take a moment and contemplate what it would be like to be in that position. She is treated as a baby, an invalid, someone stupid and incompetent because she looses control of her muscles and can't behave as a "normal" child. Can you imagine having above average intelligence and memory, but everyone treats you as if you have the mental capacity of an 18 month old... and no way to correct them? This is the story of how she was able to develop the skills and be given the tools to make her voice heard. It is also a coming-of-age story. It's the story of her commentary on how people treat her, and her experiences being in "special" education classes, how she is able to see the beauty and wisdom in her classmates that the rest of the school has "thrown away" in the dingiest classrooms in the corner of the school. It's also the story of a 5th grade little girl's desire to be accepted just as she is. As someone who commonly works with TBIs, it's also a reminder of the proverbial "don't judge a book by its cover". I may be working with someone who is completely unresponsive, but it's impossible to know how much is actually being understood and comprehended. I have had coworkers who either treat unresponsive patients like nothing more than dolls or like idiots, and it always offends me. While this is a young adult book, it is definitely a book also important for adults to read. I would read this with an elementary-aged school child, but I would also read it with an adult group. It's a fast read - written as though by a very intelligent 5th grader - but the message is much more complex and powerful. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PROBABLY THE BEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN *by C***Y on May 14, 2013* I am in awe. I found this book on Amazon for my ten year old son, who has Aspergers. He is having a particularly hard time in school these days, and I picked this book because it sounded like a book that I thought he might be able to relate to. He needed a book for a book report. This is so much more than a simple read. I'm disabled. I don't often go out that much. Most of my free time is spent reading. I have read hundreds, if not thousands of books. This book is by far probably one of the best books I have ever read. Because I am not as gifted as this brilliant author, I am having a hard time finding just the right words to describe the journey I took. It profoundly affected me, as a mother with a special needs child. More importantly, it "reached" my son, who eagerly found himself sitting with me way past his bedtime to read. We couldn't get enough. The story wasn't just well written, it didn't just have a plot, or characters. This book became alive. Both my son and I could picture each character, each scene as it played it, and the emotions were so real, we often had to stop. Stop to give each other a high five when things went well. Stop to curse and shake our heads wildly in anger, and mostly stopped to share so MANY MANY tears. Tears for Melody. Tears of frustration. Tears of sympathy. Tears of hope. And tears of gripping pain. I don't know who her target audience was. She had me at the reviews. But this book should be mandatory reading for every parent, whether they have typical kids or not. I am grateful for this author for bringing my son and I together. Not just by reading a book, but by bringing us together in a way that I usually not privy to. My son will typically tune out everyday conversation with talk of video games, iPad apps, scripted conversations taken from clips of a tv show he likes that he repeats over and over. For just once, a very special once, we were actually sharing this together. This book is a gift. It was to me. It was to my son. It stays with you long after the book is read. It is by far, one of the best books ever written. Thank you, Mrs. Draper. Not only for this book, but for what it gave me and my son. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Must Read for Everyone *by A***R on November 5, 2015* This is a book that should be read by all, young and old! Out of My Mind introduces us to Melody, a 5th grader who has cerebral palsy. Melody is unable to do the things that most of us take for granted and can do for ourselves--bathe, get dressed, hold a fork or spoon, walk, and speak. And speak is something that Melody is bursting to do. Although her body may not cooperate and allow her to do what most other children are able to do, Melody is brighter than most and has thousands of words in her head that she is dying to get out! Melody has been placed in a classroom with other children with special needs where they are treated by their teacher as though each is incapable of learning anything. If Melody could speak, she would tell her teacher exactly what she thinks, but she is unable to do so. Then, three things happen when Melody goes into the fifth grade. First, the students 5H get a new teacher who has actually taken the time read and learn about each of the special needs students in her classroom and utilizes instructional methods that encourage their growth and learning; second, the school implements a program of inclusion where Melody and her classmates are mainstreamed for some of their classes; and third, Melody's parents purchase her a "Medi-Talker," a specially designed computer that allows Melody to "speak" and participate in class as she has never been able to do before. Despite her sharp mind and apptitude, there are those, fellow students and teachers alike, who refuse accept her "smarts" and are unable to see beyond her physical limitations. When Melody astounds her classmates by qualifying for the school's "Whiz Kid" team (with the highest score of those who tried out), she is over the moon. She hopes that her fellow classmates will now accept her as one of them and see that there is more to her as a person than the body that cannot do what she would like for it to do. If her team wins the area competition, they will travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in the National Competition. For Melody, this will be an opportunity unlike any other that she has experienced in her elevens years on this earth. Who wins? Who loses? If I answer these questions I will be spoiling the story for those who want to read this book, and trust me, you WANT to read this book! ## Frequently Bought Together - Out of My Mind (The Out of My Mind Series) - Out of My Heart (The Out of My Mind Series) - Out of My Dreams (The Out of My Mind Series) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/164416-out-of-my-mind](https://www.desertcart.be/products/164416-out-of-my-mind) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-06-19*