Out of My Heart by Sharon M. Draper

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That was me, squealing, when I learned that Sharon Draper planned to write a sequel to Out of My Mind.  You will probably make a similar squealing noise when you learn that it is coming out this week!

Out of My Heart by Sharon M. Draper (11/09/21)
Melody is a year older, and a year braver. And now with her Medi-talker, she feels nothing’s out of her reach, not even summer camp. There have to be camps for differently-abled kids like her, and she’s going to sleuth one out. 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!

By 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.

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