Trying new adventures is not easy for children living with disabilities. The adventure in the summer camp makes readers explore the world experiences of disabled kids through Melody and her camp-mates. On contrary, Draper characterizes Melody as a bold child yearning to have a new adventure. Many children with disabilities are hopeless and desperate. The parents were initially reluctant but ultimately gave in to her demands. The chat between Melody and her sister, Penny, on whether to release the bugs from a jar signifies the talk she held with her parents to release her to go to a summer camp.

The allegorical use of insects trapped in a jar represents Melody’s life of confinement at home. The bug lands gently and the young girl watches it flickering. The first paragraph of chapter one describes a hovering firefly over the back of Melody’s hand. The author, Sharon Draper, uses metaphors to relate the life of Melody to that of the firefly. The moment Melody gets the freedom to go to new settings away from home, she is filled with joy. Throughout her life, she has been confined to a wheelchair. With her courage, determination, and perseverance, Melody manages to convince her parents to book her a summer camp. The book features the story of Melody Brooks, a courageous young girl, who proves that disability should not be an obstacle when finding happiness.

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