Melody is trapped in her body without a way to communicate because of her cerebral palsy. A device that allows herself to communicate uncovers how smart Melody actually is. Melody qualifies for a national competition but gets left behind by her team, which eventually apologizes for their actions.
Draper's character Melody demonstrates what a person who has cerebral palsy goes through on a daily basis. Draper allows the character Melody to connect with the reader on a deeper level despite her disability. This can be used in the classroom to remind students that everyone should be treated equal and to demonstrate that everyone can reach their true potential if they set their mind to it. This would be good to read with upper grade children, here is a link to the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCG6e2DifxY
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