Speak
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.
1999 National Book Award Finalist
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
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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| SKU | M9468 |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780312674397 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 224 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Young Adult Novels |
| Primary Contributor | Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Age Groups | Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | Macmillan |