Speak was a 1999 national book award finalist for young peoples literature. Stevens faking normal as a similar story alternativefor readers who may prefer stronger writing and more characterization depth. If you like speak by laurie halse anderson you might like similar books. Speak is an enduring novel that has a significant place in ya fictions history, and anderson herself has been a champion of ya lit, as well as a champion of those who advocate on behalf of ya readers. Laurie halse anderson, who received the margaret a. For similar reasons, she cannot read any submissions of ideas for sequels to her own books. Share speak by laurie halse anderson 2006, paperback speak by laurie halse anderson 2006, paperback. Weve collected 16 books like speak by laurie halse anderson that also address hard, dark aspects of youth that often go unspoken. The symbolism of birds in speak the factors that helped melinda recover. Nor can she provide individuals with oneonone writing or publishing advice.
Bestselling author laurie halse anderson is known for the unflinching way she writes about, and advocates for, survivors of sexual assault. Narrated by laurie halse anderson, mandy siegfried, ashley c. David still admires melinda for standing up for something, but he urges her to speak up for herself 73. Speak ebook download free by laurie halse anderson formats. Laurie is married with four children and lives in northern new york. Laurie halse anderson became a published author in 1996 with the childrens book ndito runs.
Books to read if you like speak by laurie halse anderson. Speak penguin random house shout, the impossible knife of memory, wintergirls, catalyst. Speak by laurie halse anderson is multiple awardwinning books, but it is also listed by the american library association as one of the top 100 books challenged between 20002009. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of speak by laurie halse anderson. Speak was really the book i had in mind for this post, so pretty much. Laurie halse anderson is a new york times bestselling author of books for kids of all agesincluding fever 1793, chains, twisted, and many others.
Laurie halse anderson is the new york timesbestselling author who writes for kids of all ages. No recommendations found we dont have any recommendations for speakbylauriehalseanderson right now. Each year, the american library association participates in banned books week. Fractures follows up echoes with a similar adventure and. Speak is a graphic novel version of the novel by laurie halse anderson, with artwork by emily carroll. In laurie halse anderson s powerful novel, an utterly believable heroine with a bitterly ironic voice delivers a blow to the hypocritical world of high school. He also says he might call melinda sometime, and she says she might. Apr 01, 2014 as always, and specifically in this reader guide, mileage for how well these books work for fans of andersons speak may vary. Her page on the ala website has lots of great anderson related info. She speaks for many a disenfranchised teenager while demonstrating the importance of speaking up for oneself.
After accidentally busting an end of summer party due to an unnamed incident, melinda is ostracized by her peers because she will not say why she called the police. Melindas only friend is heather, a new student, who tries to get melinda involved in. Laurie halse anderson books list of books by author. Speak up for yourselfwe want to know what you have to say. Geoffrey speak 19242000, a british teacher in hong kong. It was followed up later the same year with the book turkey pox. Books by laurie halse anderson authors like laurie halse. Laurie halse anderson is an american writer, known for childrens and young adult novels. Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerous national and state awards, as well as international recognition.
Find books like speak from the worlds largest community of readers. Laurie halse anderson books list of books by author laurie. Check out this amazon page to see all your choices. Laurie halse anderson is an american author of young adult, childrens and historical fiction novels. This young adult novel follows the story of high school freshman melinda sordino, an outcast who is painfully withdrawn to the point of being mute.
Born laure beth halse in potsdam, new york in 1961, she spent her senior year in high school as an exchange student, living on a pig farm in denmark. In laurie halse andersons powerful novel, an utterly believable heroine. As always, and specifically in this reader guide, mileage for how well these books work for fans of andersons speak may vary. May 10, 2011 laurie halse anderson is a new york times bestselling author of books for kids of all agesincluding fever 1793, chains, twisted, and many others. Laurie halse andersons books, including speak, have been challenged in many different places. Ellen hopkins patricia mc cormick rachel cohn, david levithan sarah dessen sara zarr maureen johnson beatrice sparks julie anne peters jennifer brown david levithan. If you want something similar to speak that does have some romance, try just listen by sarah dessen. In the novel speak by laurie halse anderson, melinda is given the task of working with a tree as her object for the year in mr. If you wish to contact laurie with other requests, feedback, fan mail, etc. Childrens and young adult novels about challenging topics are the specialty of bestselling author laurie halse anderson. Its fifteen years since laurie halse andersons young adult novel speak was first published. Edwards award for her contributions to young adult literature in 2009, published her first novel, speak, in 1999. The graphic novel from the worlds largest community of readers.
We already have a laurie halse anderson and we already have a speak. Buy a cheap copy of speak book by laurie halse anderson. Teens face just as many issues and questions while growing up as adults do, and ya literature can help shine a light on this turbulent time of life. When jess and sari, best friends since seventh grade, begin their freshman year of high school and sari becomes obsessed with a senior. In laurie halse andersons powerful novel, an utterly believable heroine with a bitterly ironic voice delivers a blow to the hypocritical world of high school. If people dont speak up, they are letting the bad guys win 73.
Laurie halse anderson is an author that i hadnt really heard of until i started book blogging, but once i started noticing her name on lists of teen favourites and favourite issue books, i knew i had to try at least one of her books, and speak was by far the one most often mentioned. What is the symbolism of the tree throughout speak. See all books authored by laurie halse anderson, including speak, and fever 1793, and more on. Melinda is back at high school, but everyone is either ignoring her or being very unkind and we wonder why. Jan 21, 2020 speak by laurie halse anderson is multiple awardwinning books, but it is also listed by the american library association as one of the top 100 books challenged between 20002009. After accidentally busting an end of summer party due to an unnamed incident, melinda is ostracized by her. Anderson, speaking up for books laurie halse anderson was the official 2010 spokesperson for the american academy of librarians. This tragic story follows fourteenyearold melinda sordino through her freshman year of.
Every year several books are challenged and banned across the nation by individuals and organizations who believe the content of the books is inappropriate. Her page on the ala website has lots of great andersonrelated info. Andersons author page want to read more books by anderson. Suffragettes were about speaking in order to gain rights. Edwards award from the american library association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature. The novel deals with the aftermath of melindas rape and the obstacles she encounters while trying to find her way in high school. Laurie started out as a freelance journalist, writing for the philadelphia inquirer. If you like speak you might like similar books the outsiders, uglies, the absolutely true diary of a parttime indian, night, its kind of a funny story. I have seven new note books, a skirt i hate, and a stomachache. Laurie halse anderson has 55 books on goodreads with 1649761 ratings. If you like speak book by laurie halse anderson tastedive. Speak by laurie halse anderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books by laurie halse anderson writers similar to laurie halse anderson. Anderson s author page want to read more books by anderson.
One of the most well known ya books is speak by laurie halse anderson, which follows the healing process of a young girl who was raped in high school. Melindas only friend is heather, a new student, who tries to get melinda involved in her schemes to gain popularity. She was first recognized for her novel speak, published in 1999. In honor of this anniversary, and in conjunction with april being sexual. Below is a list of laurie halse andersons books in order of when they were originally published. Author laurie halse anderson talks about speak, wesley scroggins and banned books week, and the importance of talking about sexual assault with our kids. Laurie halse anderson books list of books by author laurie halse. Teens face just as many issues and questions while growing up as adults do, and ya literature can. I havent read the original novel but based on reading this graphic novel version i certainly would. Speak hungarian rapper born 1976, a hungarian rap artist and internet phenomenon famous for his antiwar video speak. The young adult novel speak by awardwinning author laurie halse anderson is a michael l.
Since the beginning of the school year, high school freshman melinda has found that its been getting harder and harder for her to speak out loud. Laurie halse anderson is an author that i hadnt really heard of until i started book blogging, but once i started noticing her name on lists of teen favourites and favourite issue books, i knew i had to try at least one of her books, and speak was by. Top 10 books for people who like laurie halse anderson. Mar 20, 2008 laurie halse anderson is an author that i hadnt really heard of until i started book blogging, but once i started noticing her name on lists of teen favourites and favourite issue books, i knew i had to try at least one of her books, and speak was by far the one most often mentioned. Speak, published in 1999, is a young adult novel by laurie halse anderson that tells the story of high school freshman melinda sordino. Speak by laurie halse anderson 2006, paperback for sale.
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