Author Sharon Draper poses alongside actor Phoebe-Rae Taylor who plays Melody Brooks in Disney’s “Out of My Mind” movie.
þˮ alum Sharon Draper's novel becomes Disney movie
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Award-winning author and þˮ alum Sharon Draper’s beloved book "Out of My Mind" has made the leap to the screen as a Disney+ movie. The adaptation, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, tells the story of 11-year-old Melody Brooks, an extraordinary girl with cerebral palsy. Draper, a former educator and celebrated writer, reflects on the journey of her story’s transformation, calling it "like seeing your child all grown up."
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