Melody Brooks

Melody Brooks
Melody Brooks is the resilient, strong-willed protagonist of the novel Out Of My Mind.

Personality
Melody Brooks is resilient and strong-willed. She never gives up, even when things get hard, although she gets frustrated with not being able to communicate. She loves her younger sister Penny dearly, and wants nothing more than for her sister to grow up to be able-bodied.

She is extremely intelligent, with a photographic memory. She also loves the idea of language.

Physical Appearance
Melody has spastic quadriplegia, a form of cerebral palsy. She has problems controlling her muscle's movements and she cannot speak. She uses a motorized wheelchair. She has some motor control in her hands, allowing her to control her wheelchair. She has curly brown hair and dimples when she smiles.