When did speak by Laurie Halse Anderson come out?
When did speak by Laurie Halse Anderson come out?
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Nobody made much of a big deal about it when it came out, other than it was a National Book Award finalist. No publicity, no advertising, no book tour. The first group of teachers and librarians who read it started to share it with teen readers and were stunned by the feedback they got.
What happens to Melinda and Rachel in speak fourth period?
After standing up to Heather, Melinda feels more confident. She resolves to talk to Rachel, who is still dating Andy Beast and even planning to go to prom with him. Melinda sits down with Rachel in study hall, and the two girls talk civilly for the first time all year.
“In a stunning first novel, Anderson uses keen observations and vivid imagery to pull readers into the head of an isolated teenager. . . . Yet Anderson infuses the narrative with a wit that sustains the heroine through her pain and holds readers’ empathy. . . .
Is the book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson age appropriate?
This book isn’t my favorite by any means, but I do appreciate it and what it has done. Age-appropriate Teen Novel! Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson is an age-appropriate novel for teens with believable characters and situations.
Who are the main characters in speak by Laurie Halse?
Heather, the temporary friend who’s only waiting to be snapped up my a cooler clique… and, of course, the protagonist who doesn’t quite fit in anywhere. The beauty of this novel is that it could have survived alone without the much more sinister story behind it.
When was speak a finalist for the National Book Award?
Speak was a 1999 National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature. More Details… To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Speak , please sign up . [ Because he isn’t a human to her. He is IT.
What happens at the end of speak Part 4?
After class, Melinda follows Andy and Rachel down the hall. When she sees them kiss, Melinda remembers spending time with Rachel when they were younger. Melinda sits in her closet and ponders how to best warn Rachel about Andy. She considers telling Greta-Ingrid but figures that Greta-Ingrid probably does not speak English.