Out of My Heart by Sharon Draper

Out of My Heart by Sharon Draper 342 pages Melody faces her fears to follow her passion in this stunning sequel to the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling middle grade novel Out of My Mind. Melody, the huge-hearted heroine of Out of My Mind, 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. It was great to read about Melody again. I REALLY enjoyed the first book in the series. This book was not as suspenseful as the first one. I still enjoyed reading about Melody, but wish there would have been more to the story, it was very slow to start.

Blended by Sharon Draper

 

Blended by Sharon Draper -308 pages

This YA book was a fantastic book to read after the civil unrest in the past year.  Blended is about a young bi-racial girl who is not really sure where she fits in, but most people treat her like an African American. This book opened my eyes even more to how African Americans are treated in our society.  Surprise ending, but very enjoyable book to read!