· In Laurie Halse Anderson's powerful novel, an utterly believable heroine with a bitterly ironic voice delivers a blow to the hypocritical world of high school. She speaks for many a disenfranchised teenager while demonstrating the importance of speaking up for oneself. Speak was a National Book Award Finalist for Young People's www.doorway.run description: Reprint. · About the Book. Anderson's critically acclaimed, award-winning novel "Speak" is now a stunning graphic novel, brought to life for new audiences and fans of the modern classic with powerful illustrations by Eisner Award-winning artist Carroll.5/5(1). · SPEAK is one of the most important books ever written for young adults. It was a first dealing with date rape, years before #MeToo. Laurie Halse Anderson captured Melinda’s quiet vulnerability and burgeoning voice with enough sarcasm to /5.
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson is a novel regarding Melinda Sordino, a 14 year old girl, who gets raped at the end of summer party. Melinda ends up calling the police, causing all of her friends to absolutely despise her. The story begins as Melinda arrives to her first day of 9th grade friendless, receiving dirty looks from everyone in the halls. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson is multiple award-winning books, but it is also listed by the American Library Association as one of the top books challenged between Every year several books are challenged and banned across the nation by individuals and organizations who believe the content of the books is inappropriate. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at www.doorway.ru
Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author who writes for all ages. Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has sold nearly five million copies. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists. Chains also made the Carnegie Medal shortlist in the United Kingdom. Speak Summary. Melinda Sordino begins her freshman year at Merryweather High depressed and alone. Throughout the day, students bully and isolate her. Her former best friend, Rachel, is particularly cruel. The only person who will talk to her is Heather, an annoying new girl in town who is focused on social advancement. LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON is the highly acclaimed author of several picture books, young adult novels, historical fiction, and a twelve-book middle grade series. She is best known for Speak, which is one of the most important YA novels published in the last two decades. She lives with her family in upstate New York.
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