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How old is Melody? What does she look like?
She’s 11 years old. She has dark, curly hair.
How does Mrs. V help Melody communicate better?
She adds more words and phrases to Melody’s talking board.
How does Melody compare her own life to Ollie’s life?
In a way, they are both trapped and can’t communicate their feelings. Melody wondered if ollie was unhappy and tired of life.
Who is Catherine and how does she make Melody’s life easier?
She’s Melody’s mobility aide. She takes Melody to her classes, sits with her, and helps her participate.
In ch. 14, who does Melody choose to do her biography project on? Why?
She chooses Stephen Hawking. She wants to know how he managed to have an ordinary life, and know more about his special computer.
What gift does Melody get in chapter 15? How does it help her?
She gets a Medi-talker. It helps her communicate.
In chapter 19, what question does Melody say she gets asked the most?
“What’s wrong with you?”
In Chapter 19, when Mom says that it is harder for Melody, what does Mrs. V say?
It’s not harder for Melody, it’s harder for us. We have to figure out what’s in her head.
In chapter 21, what score did Melody get on the practice test? What reaction did she have?
She got a perfect score. She got very excited and had one of her tornado explosions.
At the end of chapter 22, why couldn’t Melody have any pizza that Rose’s mother brought?
Because she can’t eat by herself, she needs someone to feed her.
During the TV interview in chapter 25, what lie does Claire tell about her and Melody?
Claire tells the reporter that she’s best friends with Melody.
In ch. 26, what problem does Melody and her mom run into at the restaurant?
The restaurant didn’t have a wheelchair ramp and the elevator was broken.
Why did Melody’s teammates not miss their flight in chapter 28?
They got to the airport earlier because they went out for breakfast together.
What happened to Penny in chapter 30? Why did it happen?
Melody’s mom accidentally hit her with the car. Penny ran out of the house, and Melody couldn’t communicate with her mom to let her know that Penny was out ther
In ch. 31, how is the situation with Penny similar to the situation with Ollie?
Melody tried to save both of them but others didn’t understand her efforts. Ultimately, she couldn’t save either of them.
In ch. 32, what as the team’s reason for why they didn’t invite Melody to the team breakfast?
They were excited for the competition and they thought Melody would slow them down.
