Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on May.26, 2010, under Bullying, Printz Award, Real life, Student Reviews
Review by Alexa
Who would like this book? Teen girls; any girl that might have gone through the same experiences that Melinda has.
Why? This book is about a girl, Melinda Sordino, who is an outcast in her high school. Why? Because she called the cops at a party over the summer. However, she never told anyone why — she was raped, by Andy Evans, one of the most popular seniors. When he starts going out with one of her ex- best friends, Rachelle, Melinda knows that no matter how Rachelle had treated her, she has to warn her of Andy’s treachery. Will Melinda get her voice back? Read the book to find out!
The details: 197 p. 2001
