Age rating and parents' guide:Out of My Mind
by Sharon Draper
Ages 9–14
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper is best for children aged 9–14. It has no violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language.
Melody, a brilliant girl with cerebral palsy, gains a communication device and fights to have her intelligence recognized.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Novel
- A steady start that picks up quickly
- Mostly text
- Emotionally light
Great for kids who like
- General fiction
Reading mood
- Thoughtful
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