Anderson, L. H. (2006). Speak. New York: Penguin Group.
Summary: Melinda is a high school freshman that had
something really terrible happen to her the summer before high school. On the
first day of school all her friends abandon her in lieu of the event that happened
in the summer. So Melinda finds herself
friendless, alone, and not speaking to anyone.
Throughout her freshman year Melinda slowly allows the reader into her
mind but still speaks to no one in her life.
When she finally has the courage to tell someone about what happened to
her she begins to find her voice and at just the right time to save her
life. Due to the trauma Melinda endured
it left her unable to speak with ease due to the depression she is
experiencing. Through her art and introspection
Melinda learns she is no longer a victim but a survivor. The character development through the story
is amazing and makes the reader excited for her future.
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