Grace Kohler is the 1st place winner in the 2nd & 3rd Grades Category of the 2012 Spark READiness Freedom to Read Essay Contest . She wrote about the book Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper, an award-winning middle grade story about a ten-year-old girl with cerebral palsy whose brilliant mind is trapped inside her uncooperating body.
Below is Grace's entry:
My favorite book is Out Of My Mind. I like it because it shows things that do happen and how a girl with needs shows how people like her can be like others and be on a national quiz team.
Melody shows you don't have to be normal to be smart. Melody is a girl with perseverance and courage.
A good book to me is a book with good details, a long story, and a book with twists and turns.
Sharon M. Draper, the author of Out of My Mind, has great details and I think she is a great author. A lot of people would like it too. Out of My Mind is a great book!
Grace, 9 years old, is a 3rd grade student at Kenrose Elementary in Brentwood. She enjoys reading, singing, and acting. She also likes to sew and swim. Her parents are Eric and Melissa Kohler. Grace's brother Brock, a 1st grader, received an Honorable Mention award in our Kindergarten & 1st Grade Category.
The judges described Grace's entry as "thoughtful" and "outstanding." Grace also included an illustration of the cover of her chosen book. As the 1st place winner in her category, Grace received a $50 gift certificate to Parnassus Books in Green Hills and a certificate honoring her achievement. Congratulations, Grace! Keep writing!
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