It was a warm day today - and that's an understatement. I was also up late last night. So when I flopped on the couch to read this, I promptly fell asleep.
But that's okay - since I was then rested enough to wake up and read it all they way through in practically one sitting - a great way to read a book to my way of thinking.
A few months ago, Betsy posted about it, so when it showed up at our book fair, I bought it. Read a few pages, put it on the shelf, and promptly forgot about it. (I have a large collection of books that fit that description!!)
Then last night, as I enjoyed a late night chat with Leslie, she mentioned her book group was reading it. That's why I picked it up today.
It is a great read - I think I may read it to my students when school starts. It's about a girl with cerebral palsy who has an intact brain - and really understands everything going on around her - but she can't walk, talk, feed herself - and can't explain her thoughts and feelings to others - though some of those around her try to understand her needs.
Then she gets a Medi-Talker - a computer that will speak for her - and her life changes. For good and bad. It's a very well-told story about prejudice towards those who are "different."
I won't spoil it - but you - and your teen or tween should read it too!
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