She is thrilled with the experience of “flying” on the zip line. Melody is afraid of each new experience but participates anyway. The counselors are kind and patient as they convince the youngsters to try the new activities. The campers experience zip lining, a boat ride, swimming, and horseback riding. She is also quickly caught up in her newly found understanding of true friendship. Though they are chastised by their counselors, Melody feels a sense of freedom at having been able to break the rules just for a few minutes. At one point, the girls slip away for a few minutes alone. They are bound by similar experiences and feelings. By the end of the first day, Melody is feeling at home and realizes she likes the other girls. Her cabinmates include a girl in a wheelchair named Karyn and two outgoing girls named Athena and Jocelyn.
Melody's counselor is Trinity who immediately makes Melody realize it is normal to be nervous, and Melody agrees to stay. Each camper is assigned a personal counselor. Melody's parents put off the moment they will leave, obviously dreading the separation. By the time the family makes the two-hour drive to the camp, Melody feels skeptical that this could possibly work out. By the time Melody is approved for a spot, she is beyond excited. She agrees to fill out the lengthy application. V, Melody's mother reads through the camp's website. V – her caregiver and next-door-neighbor – are extremely protective of Melody. She learns there are still spots available. With the help of the local librarian, she discovered Camp Green Glades.
When Melody overheard some girls at school making plans for a specialized summer camp, she began to search for camps for disabled kids. She has no friends at school and is excluded from most daily activities because of her physical disabilities. However, she has a speech device that allows her to communicate verbally. She is confined to a wheelchair and cannot speak. Melody Brooks is a 12-year-old girl who has cerebral palsy.
Simon and Schuster, New York, New York, 2021. The following version of the book was used to create this study guide: Draper, Sharon M.
0 kommentar(er)
