Speak: The Graphic Novel (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780374300289)

The bestselling, award-winning modern classic Speak is now a stunning graphic novel--adapted by Laurie Halse Anderson herself and brought to life visually by Eisner Award winner Emily Carroll.

"Speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless, an outcast, because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops. Now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. As time passes, Melinda becomes increasingly isolated and practically stops talking altogether. Only her art class offers any solace, and it is through her work on an art project that she is finally able to face what really happened at that terrible party: she was raped by an upperclassman, a guy who still attends Merryweather and is still a threat to her. Her healing process has just begun when she has another violent encounter with him. But this time Melinda fights back--and refuses to be silent.

The groundbreaking National Book Award Finalist and Michael L. Printz Honor Book about consent, healing, and finding your voice comes alive for new audiences and fans of the original novel in Speak: The Graphic Novel.

Author: Laurie Halse Anderson
ISBN-10: 0374300283
ISBN-13: 9780374300289
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Language: English
Published: 02/06/2018
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.30w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 169160 / Speak: The Graphic Novel


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 01/01/2018 pg. 91
Booklist 01/01/2018 pg. 62
Shelf Awareness 02/09/2018
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2018 pg. 149
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2018 pg. 124
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style