--- product_id: 164416 title: "Out of My Mind" price: "NZ$22" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/164416-out-of-my-mind store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Award-winning series Engaging narrative Mind-bending concepts Out of My Mind **Price:** NZ$22 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Get lost in a story that speaks to your soul! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Out of My Mind - **How much does it cost?** NZ$22 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/164416-out-of-my-mind) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Award-Winning Author:** Experience the brilliance of a celebrated writer. - • **Relatable Characters:** Connect with characters that mirror your own struggles and triumphs. - • **Perfect for Book Clubs:** Spark discussions and connect with fellow readers. - • **Thought-Provoking Themes:** Explore deep themes that resonate with the modern reader. - • **Unleash Your Imagination:** Dive into a world of creativity and thought-provoking ideas. ## Overview Out of My Mind is a captivating installment in The Out of My Mind Series, featuring an award-winning author who masterfully weaves relatable characters and thought-provoking themes into an engaging narrative that resonates with today's readers. ## Description Out of My Mind (The Out of My Mind Series) [Draper, Sharon M.] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Out of My Mind (The Out of My Mind Series) Review: Listen to the quietest voices - I work as a CNA at a facility for long term acute care of people with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. This book was left by the family in the room of a younger patient (teenager) who had to be supervised 1-on-1 at all times due to his injury. I have since heavily suggested it to many of my coworkers in healthcare and child care. It is a very simple read, but very moving and thought provoking even so. "Out of My Mind" is the story of a little girl who just wants to be able to be heard and seen. She has spastic quadriplegia and cerebral palsy, but a photographic memory. She remembers everything that she has ever heard or seen, but is able to say nothing. I would ask you to take a moment and contemplate what it would be like to be in that position. She is treated as a baby, an invalid, someone stupid and incompetent because she looses control of her muscles and can't behave as a "normal" child. Can you imagine having above average intelligence and memory, but everyone treats you as if you have the mental capacity of an 18 month old... and no way to correct them? This is the story of how she was able to develop the skills and be given the tools to make her voice heard. It is also a coming-of-age story. It's the story of her commentary on how people treat her, and her experiences being in "special" education classes, how she is able to see the beauty and wisdom in her classmates that the rest of the school has "thrown away" in the dingiest classrooms in the corner of the school. It's also the story of a 5th grade little girl's desire to be accepted just as she is. As someone who commonly works with TBIs, it's also a reminder of the proverbial "don't judge a book by its cover". I may be working with someone who is completely unresponsive, but it's impossible to know how much is actually being understood and comprehended. I have had coworkers who either treat unresponsive patients like nothing more than dolls or like idiots, and it always offends me. While this is a young adult book, it is definitely a book also important for adults to read. I would read this with an elementary-aged school child, but I would also read it with an adult group. It's a fast read - written as though by a very intelligent 5th grader - but the message is much more complex and powerful. Review: PROBABLY THE BEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN - I am in awe. I found this book on desertcart for my ten year old son, who has Aspergers. He is having a particularly hard time in school these days, and I picked this book because it sounded like a book that I thought he might be able to relate to. He needed a book for a book report. This is so much more than a simple read. I'm disabled. I don't often go out that much. Most of my free time is spent reading. I have read hundreds, if not thousands of books. This book is by far probably one of the best books I have ever read. Because I am not as gifted as this brilliant author, I am having a hard time finding just the right words to describe the journey I took. It profoundly affected me, as a mother with a special needs child. More importantly, it "reached" my son, who eagerly found himself sitting with me way past his bedtime to read. We couldn't get enough. The story wasn't just well written, it didn't just have a plot, or characters. This book became alive. Both my son and I could picture each character, each scene as it played it, and the emotions were so real, we often had to stop. Stop to give each other a high five when things went well. Stop to curse and shake our heads wildly in anger, and mostly stopped to share so MANY MANY tears. Tears for Melody. Tears of frustration. Tears of sympathy. Tears of hope. And tears of gripping pain. I don't know who her target audience was. She had me at the reviews. But this book should be mandatory reading for every parent, whether they have typical kids or not. I am grateful for this author for bringing my son and I together. Not just by reading a book, but by bringing us together in a way that I usually not privy to. My son will typically tune out everyday conversation with talk of video games, iPad apps, scripted conversations taken from clips of a tv show he likes that he repeats over and over. For just once, a very special once, we were actually sharing this together. This book is a gift. It was to me. It was to my son. It stays with you long after the book is read. It is by far, one of the best books ever written. Thank you, Mrs. Draper. Not only for this book, but for what it gave me and my son. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,814 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Children's Books on Disabilities #54 in Children's Family Life Books (Books) | | Book 1 of 3 | Out of My Mind | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (18,058) | | Dimensions | 5.13 x 0.9 x 7.63 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade level | 5 - 6 | | ISBN-10 | 1416971718 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1416971719 | | Item Weight | 7.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 320 pages | | Publication date | May 1, 2012 | | Publisher | Atheneum Books for Young Readers | | Reading age | 9+ years, from customers | ## Images ![Out of My Mind - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51amCmcmlOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Listen to the quietest voices *by C***. on August 31, 2019* I work as a CNA at a facility for long term acute care of people with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. This book was left by the family in the room of a younger patient (teenager) who had to be supervised 1-on-1 at all times due to his injury. I have since heavily suggested it to many of my coworkers in healthcare and child care. It is a very simple read, but very moving and thought provoking even so. "Out of My Mind" is the story of a little girl who just wants to be able to be heard and seen. She has spastic quadriplegia and cerebral palsy, but a photographic memory. She remembers everything that she has ever heard or seen, but is able to say nothing. I would ask you to take a moment and contemplate what it would be like to be in that position. She is treated as a baby, an invalid, someone stupid and incompetent because she looses control of her muscles and can't behave as a "normal" child. Can you imagine having above average intelligence and memory, but everyone treats you as if you have the mental capacity of an 18 month old... and no way to correct them? This is the story of how she was able to develop the skills and be given the tools to make her voice heard. It is also a coming-of-age story. It's the story of her commentary on how people treat her, and her experiences being in "special" education classes, how she is able to see the beauty and wisdom in her classmates that the rest of the school has "thrown away" in the dingiest classrooms in the corner of the school. It's also the story of a 5th grade little girl's desire to be accepted just as she is. As someone who commonly works with TBIs, it's also a reminder of the proverbial "don't judge a book by its cover". I may be working with someone who is completely unresponsive, but it's impossible to know how much is actually being understood and comprehended. I have had coworkers who either treat unresponsive patients like nothing more than dolls or like idiots, and it always offends me. While this is a young adult book, it is definitely a book also important for adults to read. I would read this with an elementary-aged school child, but I would also read it with an adult group. It's a fast read - written as though by a very intelligent 5th grader - but the message is much more complex and powerful. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PROBABLY THE BEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN *by C***Y on May 14, 2013* I am in awe. I found this book on Amazon for my ten year old son, who has Aspergers. He is having a particularly hard time in school these days, and I picked this book because it sounded like a book that I thought he might be able to relate to. He needed a book for a book report. This is so much more than a simple read. I'm disabled. I don't often go out that much. Most of my free time is spent reading. I have read hundreds, if not thousands of books. This book is by far probably one of the best books I have ever read. Because I am not as gifted as this brilliant author, I am having a hard time finding just the right words to describe the journey I took. It profoundly affected me, as a mother with a special needs child. More importantly, it "reached" my son, who eagerly found himself sitting with me way past his bedtime to read. We couldn't get enough. The story wasn't just well written, it didn't just have a plot, or characters. This book became alive. Both my son and I could picture each character, each scene as it played it, and the emotions were so real, we often had to stop. Stop to give each other a high five when things went well. Stop to curse and shake our heads wildly in anger, and mostly stopped to share so MANY MANY tears. Tears for Melody. Tears of frustration. Tears of sympathy. Tears of hope. And tears of gripping pain. I don't know who her target audience was. She had me at the reviews. But this book should be mandatory reading for every parent, whether they have typical kids or not. I am grateful for this author for bringing my son and I together. Not just by reading a book, but by bringing us together in a way that I usually not privy to. My son will typically tune out everyday conversation with talk of video games, iPad apps, scripted conversations taken from clips of a tv show he likes that he repeats over and over. For just once, a very special once, we were actually sharing this together. This book is a gift. It was to me. It was to my son. It stays with you long after the book is read. It is by far, one of the best books ever written. Thank you, Mrs. Draper. Not only for this book, but for what it gave me and my son. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Out of My Mind *by J***N on January 17, 2026* I got this for my son to read for school. I have a hard time finding books that he actually enjoys, and he really enjoyed this book. I really enjoyed seeing a main character that has a disability! ## Frequently Bought Together - Out of My Mind (The Out of My Mind Series) - Out of My Heart (The Out of My Mind Series) - Out of My Dreams (The Out of My Mind Series) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/164416-out-of-my-mind](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/164416-out-of-my-mind) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*