Out of My Dreams, Sharon M. Draper
Out of My Dreams, Sharon M. Draper
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Out of My Dreams

Author: Sharon M. Draper

Narrator: Sisi Aisha Johnson

Unabridged: 6 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2024


Synopsis

Melody flies to London to speak at a convention about differently abled kids in this “warm and beautifully told” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) sequel to the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling middle grade novels Out of My Mind and Out of My Heart.

When Melody saves an elderly back-in-the-day actress’s life, she ends up on their local TV channel. The studio is so impressed with Melody that they arrange for her to be a speaker at an international symposium for kids who are differently abled, and this year’s symposium is in London! To Melody’s utter shock and delight, her parents say yes. Yes!

Melody finally gets to fly on an airplane, and many adventures in London await, including a cheeky interaction with a royal guard’s horse, becoming a little too acquainted with old-timey armor, and a run in with one of the most popular pop stars on the planet! But the biggest adventure is the I.D.E.A. symposium.

There, Melody meets kids from all over the world who are rallying for greater accessibility and more thoughtful planning on how to make the world more equal for every kid, no matter the challenges they face. But as Melody’s time to speak approaches, big-time nerves set in: how can a girl who’s never spoken a word out loud in her life give an entire speech?

About Sharon M. Draper

Sharon M. Draper is the New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Blended, and Out of My Heart. She’s won Coretta Scott King Awards for Copper Sun and Forged by Fire and multiple honors. She’s also the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Suz on March 21, 2025

3.5 stars. It was wonderful to spend time in Melody's world again and was excited to see the next book in the series. The story line was very neat, with some standard challenges thrown in to the mix providing a softer experience. I felt a lack of depth in comparison to 'Out of My Mind' as I loved thi......more

Goodreads review by Becky on September 11, 2024

As the third book in the series, this story leaves me feeling seriously underwhelmed. The premise of the book, or what I thought was the premise, was that Melody saves an elderly neighbor and is the invited to an international symposium for kids with disabilities, but the first 75% of the book is he......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on December 27, 2024

I enjoyed the first book of this series but unfortunately the sequels have fallen flat for me. The first book had an interesting plot, conflict, and resolution, and I liked the character Melody and enjoyed her story and growth. The last two books, specifically this one, read more like a boring diary......more

Goodreads review by Jaella on September 15, 2024

Unfortunately, I think 23 year old me is a little too old for this book. But I don’t care I almost cried at so many parts of this. I love melody and will read anything ever written about her......more

Goodreads review by Bridget on September 28, 2024

I wanted to love this book, but I just can’t. I loved Out of My Mind and Melody. Her struggles were real and watching her find her voice in the first book was inspiring. Out of My Dreams fell very flat for me. There was no conflict or real struggle for Melody. It was just a list of what she did in L......more


Quotes

"Narrator Sisi Aisha Johnson creates a determined voice for seventh-grader Melody, who has cerebral palsy and uses a device to communicate with others...Johnson excels at expressing Melody’s mixed emotions as she faces challenges in the initial emergency and then later in her travels. Listeners and fans of the first two novels in this series will cheer for Melody once again as she shares her story and ideas with the world."