Atheneum Books for Young Readers Out of My Mind

Sons university teacher asked the class to read this to discuss in class. Bought for my son studying to be a teacher, but read a few pages myself and couldn’t put it down. An excellent, informative, emotive book, everyone who works with, or wants to work with disabled people should be made to read this. Very emotional read, had me in tears constantly, but really makes you think.

This is an excellent book! My Year 6 students read it every year as part of a unit of study about disability and they love it. It teaches a valuable lesson about how people with disabilities can be viewed and treated, even by those who should know better, and it encourages empathy and understanding.

"Yes Dad, it was better than 'Wonder'. I was getting angry at myself because it was so good; i couldn't decide whether to finish it straight away or not read as much and make it last longer"For making any child think that about reading i'd give it six stars!

Good book to help understand disability

This was an excellent book; it really opened my mind to the frustration people with cerebral palsy go through to make themselves understood and for others to realise they have thoughts and feelings like anybody else. If only the electronic communication systems that can be so supportive to them could be more easily available and not cost thousands to provide