Use these links to supplement and complement students’ reading of the work and to increase their overall enjoyment of literature. Challenge them to discern parallel themes, engage through visual and aural stimuli, and delve deeper into the thematic possibilities presented by the title.

Recommended Texts for Pairing

Out of My Heart by Sharon Draper

• Out of My Heart continues Melody’s story as she experiences her first trip alone during summer camp. Melody forges new friendships, has new experiences, and has her first crush. Melody continues to learn The Importance of Communication and grows in her journey of Self-Acceptance.
• a middle-grade novel that serves as the sequel to Sharon Draper’s Out of My Mind

Real by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddard

• Charity is 13 years old, loves pizza, and has memorized a wide range of animal facts that she likes to remember in times of stress. She is non-speaking and on the Autism spectrum, and when she enters a public school, she discovers a new world of possibilities, conflict, and growth. Charity must Persevere in the Face of Prejudice and finds Self-Acceptance in her new friendships.
• a middle-grade novel inspired by co-author Peyton Goddard’s experiences

The View from Saturday by E.