Speak
by Laurie Halse Anderson | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0374371520 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0374371520 Global Overview for this book
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Melinda is being shunned by her friends because she called the cops at a party. What they don't know is that she was raped by one of the most popular boys in school and she can't tell anyone.
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1999 National Book Award Finalist
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
Booklist Editors' Choice
Melinda is a friendless outcast at Merryweather High. She busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, and now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. As time passes, she becomes increasingly isolated and practically stops talking altogether. It is through her work on an art project that she is finally able to face what really happened at that terrible party: she was raped by an upperclassman, a guy who still attends Merryweather and who is still a threat to her. It will take another violent encounter with him to make Melinda fight back. This time she refuses to be silent.
1999 National Book Award Finalist
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
Booklist Editors' Choice
Melinda is a friendless outcast at Merryweather High. She busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, and now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. As time passes, she becomes increasingly isolated and practically stops talking altogether. It is through her work on an art project that she is finally able to face what really happened at that terrible party: she was raped by an upperclassman, a guy who still attends Merryweather and who is still a threat to her. It will take another violent encounter with him to make Melinda fight back. This time she refuses to be silent.
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Journal Entry 6 by KC-Library-YS at KCPL Central Library, 10th & Baltimore in Kansas City, Missouri USA on Wednesday, June 30, 2004
Release planned for Saturday, July 17, 2004 at KCPL Central Library, 10th & Baltimore in Kansas City, Missouri USA.
This book will be released at the massive bookcrossing party on Saturday July 17th, on the Young Adult Literature table at the Central Library, 10th and Baltimore, 5th Floor auditorium, 1:30 PM. This is a free event, ALL ARE INVITED!
This book will be released at the massive bookcrossing party on Saturday July 17th, on the Young Adult Literature table at the Central Library, 10th and Baltimore, 5th Floor auditorium, 1:30 PM. This is a free event, ALL ARE INVITED!
I picked this book up at a bookcrossing party in Kansas City. I haven't read this book yet, but it looks really good. I've heard it was really good, so I can't wait to read it. I'll post back when I finish it.
