Product Description

Laurie Halse Anderson’s award-winning, highly acclaimed, and controversial novel about a teenager who chooses not to speak rather than to give voice to what really happened to her marks ten years in print with this special anniversary edition. Bonus material created for this edition includes a new introduction and afterword from the author, resources, and discussion guide. Will also include a preview of Anderson’s newest book, Wintergirls. The quintessential edition for all fans of this powerfully moving book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4055 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780142414736
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Laurie Halse Anderson lives in upstate New York.

Customer Reviews

Review from the unexpected...
As a black male in my late 20's, I didnt think I would get as interested as I did in the novel. I'm a Librarian and I always see the book being checked-out or returend to the branch so I picked it up...WHOA!!!

From the beginning I was intrigued by the main character, Melinda. She has a voice that is forgotten in the literary world. It remineded me of "Catcher in the Rye". The settings and chracters take you back to a time when High School was all that mattered.

I recommend the novel strongly. It's a quick/easy read and by the end of the novel, your cheering for Melinda.

PS. I gave the book for my wife to read and she got the "secret" right away...is this a woman's intuition???

UMKC Speak Review
We read this for an Adolescent Literature class on our way to becoming educators. This book is a fast read, and could be done in 1-2 weeks in a classroom setting. It is formatted with short "chapters," which allow for easy reading and discussion. Students will be able to identify easily with the characters, setting, and plot. There are several lessons about adolescence addressed in this book. It does a great job of portraying a freshman high school student about finding yourself and how you fit in to the larger picture. We recommend that this book be used in a high school classroom. It not only discusses the issues surrounding sexual assault, but also addresses feeling alone or abandoned and how to fend for yourself in a high school setting.

Worth Reading
Speak was definitely not an upbeat book, so if you're depressed it won't help matters. One thing I can say about this book is that the author did an amazing job of painting a visual picture and subdued emotion that I have never felt while reading a book. I felt Melinda's pain and I was there for her until the end. I originally saw the movie a few years back and thought it was fantastic. To this day I have never seen another book/movie interpretation that I felt really captured the essence of the book.