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Speak

By Laurie Halse Anderson

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| Paperback | 9780142407325

Book Description

Melinda Sordino busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops. Now her old friends won't talk to her, and people she doesn't even know hate her from a distance. The safest place to be is alone, inside her own head. But even that's not safe. Because there's something she's trying not to think aboContinue

Melinda Sordino busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops. Now her old friends won't talk to her, and people she doesn't even know hate her from a distance. The safest place to be is alone, inside her own head. But even that's not safe. Because there's something she's trying not to think about, something about the night of the party that, if she let it in, would blow her carefully constructed disguise to smithereens. And then she would have to speak the truth. This extraordinary first novel has captured the imaginations of teenagers and adults across the country.

Awards for Speak

A 2000 Printz Honor Book
A 1999 National Book Award Finalist
An Edgar Allan Poe Award Finalist
A 1999 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist
Winner of the SCBWI Golden Kite Award
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
An ALA Quick Pick
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A Booklist Top Ten First Novel of 1999
A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Horn Book Fanfare Title

8 Reviews

  • 1 person find this helpful

    Great book!! This is the second time I have read this book. We read it for the high school book club. I think illustrates well how clicky and snobish high school students can be.

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    ― SheReads said on Mar 6, 2007 about the Hardcover edition | 2 feedbacks

  • Social issues

    I have always been interested in books that concern issues such as rape. This book is the best book concerning that topic. It's hard finding your voice at times, but never as hard as it is for a rape victim. For those that like controversial issues, check out this top book!

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    ― Jordanbisbee said on Aug 30, 2009 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

  • Even though this is classified young adult it speaks to everyone with its universal theme of dealing with and coming to grips with difficult life experiences.

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    ― Medic740 said on Aug 19, 2009 | Add your feedback

  • Melinda Sordino busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, so her old friends won't talk to her, and people she doesn't know hate her from a distance. The safest place for Melinda to be is alone, inside her own head. But even that's not safe. Because there's something she's trying not to thi ... (continue)

    Melinda Sordino busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, so her old friends won't talk to her, and people she doesn't know hate her from a distance. The safest place for Melinda to be is alone, inside her own head. But even that's not safe. Because there's something she's trying not to think about, something about the night of the party that, if she admitted it and let it in, would blow her carefully constructed disguise to smithereens. And then she would have no choice. Melinda would have to speak the truth.

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    An powerful book about teen depression. Fantastically written from the teen's point of view. Recommended.

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    ― Miraclesmommadesigns said on Jul 20, 2009 | Add your feedback

  • Dark humor

    I don't think I'm divulging any secret that this is a YA novel about a 15 yr.old girl who survives rape. To say that it is at times hilarious sounds oxymoronic ("Lies they tell you in high school: the dress code will be enforced, no smoking is allowed, you will use algebra in your adult life, the ne ... (continue)

    I don't think I'm divulging any secret that this is a YA novel about a 15 yr.old girl who survives rape. To say that it is at times hilarious sounds oxymoronic ("Lies they tell you in high school: the dress code will be enforced, no smoking is allowed, you will use algebra in your adult life, the new textbooks will arrive any day now," etc. ---as a high school teacher I LOL). However, and more importantly, it is a moving story full of symbolism and eventually hope. Highly recommended to YA females.

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    ― Marion the librarian said on Mar 24, 2009 | Add your feedback

  • Speak

    A powerful narrative of one young girl's attempt to pull herself together after a tragic event.

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    ― Readingrat said on Jan 22, 2009 | Add your feedback

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