This is a novel that has been on my "to read" list for a long time. This summer Laurie Halse Anderson has published a poetic biography entitled Shout. Reading reviews of this new book, reminded me of Speak.
This tells the story of Melinda's freshman year at Merryweather High. Right on the first day of school, she is made into an outcast because she called the police busting an end-of-the-year summer party. But there was a reason she called and not out of jest. During the school year, she is friendless and her grades are suffering. She is only doing well in art class where she works on drawing and carving trees. She also finds serenity by creating a forgotten janitor's closet into her out refuge. This is a powerful novel that all teenagers should read. Parents of teenagers and high school teachers should also read this book.
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AuthorMr. Andrusyk is a school librarian at IC Catholic Prep in Elmhurst, Illinois. Past Book RecommendationsClick here to view a listing of Mr. Andrusyk's list of favorite authors, series, fiction, and nonfiction. Archives
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