When Melody starts 5th grade, her parents give her an electric wheelchair, which gives Melody a sense of freedom she has never had before. Her school also starts an inclusion program to allow the H-5 students to interact with other classes. During these classes, Melody meets a nice girl, Rose. Sadly, Melody also meets two girls, Claire and Molly, who have a history of being mean to almost everyone. Melody's teacher, Mrs. Shannon, hires Catherine as an aide to help Melody in her classes. Catherine and Melody find a device called the Medi-talker, to help Melody communicate. Melody's parents order it for her. The device acts as a voice for her thoughts.

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In 5th grade, Melody's parents give her an electric wheelchair, granting her newfound independence. Her school implements an inclusion program for the H-5 students to interact with other classes, where Melody befriends a kind girl named Rose. Unfortunately, she also encounters two mean girls, Claire and Molly. Melody's teacher, Mrs. Shannon, hires Catherine as an aide to assist Melody in her classes. Together, they discover a communication device called the Medi-talker, which gives Melody a voice for her thoughts when her parents order it for her.