Speak 20th Anniversary Edition Contributor(s): Anderson, Laurie Halse (Author) |
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ISBN: 0374311250 ISBN-13: 9780374311254 Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2019 * Out of Print * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Sexual Abuse - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Depression |
Dewey: FIC |
Age Level: 14-18 |
Grade Level: 9-13 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.6" W x 8.4" L (0.60 lbs) 224 pages |
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: "Speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless, outcast, because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, so now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. As time passes, she becomes increasingly isolated and practically stops talking altogether. Only her art class offers any solace, and 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 is still a threat to her. Her healing process has just begun when she has another violent encounter with him. But this time Melinda fights back, refuses to be silent, and thereby achieves a measure of vindication. A timeless novel about consent and finding the courage to speak up for yourself, the twentieth anniversary edition of the classic novel that has spoken to so many young adults now includes a new introduction by acclaimed writer, host, speaker, and cultural commentator Ashley C. Ford as well as an afterword by New York Times-bestselling author of All American Boys and Long Way Down, Jason Reynolds. This edition will also feature an updated Q&A, resource list, and essay and poem from Laurie Halse Anderson. Praise for Speak "In a stunning first novel, Anderson uses keen observations and vivid imagery to pull readers into the head of an isolated teenager. . . . Will leave readers touched and inspired." "An uncannily funny book even as it plumbs the darkness, Speak will hold readers from first word to last." Praise for Speak: The Graphic Novel: " Emily Carroll] should be recognized as one of the best graphic storytellers out there." "What a talent. What a voice." "Carroll knows how to capture uncomfortable emotions--guilt, regret, possessiveness, envy--and transform them into hair-raising narratives." Accolades for Speak New York Times Bestseller |
Contributor Bio(s): Anderson, Laurie Halse: - Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times-bestselling author whose writing spans young readers, teens, and new adults. Combined, her books have sold more than 8 million copies. She has been nominated three times for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists, and Chains was short-listed for the prestigious Carnegie medal. Laurie was selected by the American Library Association for the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award and has been honored for her battles for intellectual freedom by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the National Council of Teachers of English. In addition to combating censorship, Laurie regularly speaks about the need for diversity in publishing. She lives in Philadelphia, where she enjoys cheese steaks while she writes. Find out more about Laurie by following her on Twitter at @halseanderson, Instagram at halseanderson, Facebook at writerlady, and Pinterest at halseanderson. |
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