Characters
The 11-year-old narrator and main character of the story who is incredibly smart but cannot speak.
Melody
The medical condition that affects Melody's muscle coordination and prevents her from walking or talking.
Cerebral Palsy
Melody uses this two-word phrase to describe what happens when she gets completely frustrated and her body loses control.
Tornado Explosion
The name of Melody's golden retriever, who understands her moods better than most humans.
Butterscotch
Melody's next-door neighbor who wears bright colors and pushes Melody to learn and communicate.
Ms. V
Melody says she has this specific kind of memory, comparing it to a video camera with no delete button.
Photographic Memory
When Melody was five, Dr. Hugely suggested her parents do this with her instead of enrolling her in a regular school.
put her in a nursing home / send her away and forget about her
The specific room number where the special needs kids spend almost all of their time
Room H-5
Melody's younger sister who is perfectly healthy
Penny
The state of being worthy of honor or respect, which Melody feels she loses when forced to do babyish activities in class.
Dignity
What is the subject of the first 'inclusion' class that Melody and the H-5 students get to attend with regular students?
Melody's favorite music, she associates with the color yellow and the smell of lemons.
country
The regular-education girl Melody becomes friends with
Rose
To suffer patiently through a difficult or painful situation, like you do with Ms. H's jokes
Endure
Math
Who took Melody's place at Nationals in DC?
Claire
Melody's aid
Cathrine
To join in and take an active role in an activity
Participate
Why doesn't Melody go to Washington D.C
What are the names of Melody's bullies
Claire and Molly