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Author: Laurie Halse Anderson ,
E M Carroll
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 21.30cm
Weight: 0.567kg
ISBN: 9781250294760
ISBN 10: 1250294762
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 31 October 2023
Recommended Age: From 12 to 18 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Praise for the novel SPEAK: In a stunning first novel, Anderson uses keen observations and vivid imagery to pull readers into the head of an isolated teenager. . . . But the book's overall gritty realism and Melinda's hard-won metamorphosis will leave readers touched and inspired. --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review An uncannily funny book even as it plumbs the darkness, Speak will hold readers from first word to last. --The Horn Book, Starred Review The plot is gripping and the characters are powerfully drawn . . . a novel that will be hard for readers to forget. --Kirkus Reviews, Pointer Review This is a compelling book, with sharp, crisp writing that draws readers in, engulfing them in the story. --School Library Journal A story told with acute insight, acid wit, and affecting prose. --Library Journal Melinda's sarcastic wit, honesty, and courage make her a memorable character whose ultimate triumph will inspire and empower readers. --Booklist -New York Times Bestseller -Publishers Weekly Bestseller -Michal L. Printz Honor Book -National Book Award Finalist -Edgar Allan Poe Award Finalist -Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist -ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults -ALA Quick Pick -Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year -Booklist Top Ten First Novel -BCCB Blue Ribbon Book -School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Author Information
Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author of many award-winning books including the groundbreaking modern classic Speak, a National Book Award finalist which has sold over 3.5 million copies and been translated into 35 languages. In 2023, Anderson was named the laureate of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, which is given annually to authors, illustrators, oral storytellers, and reading promoters ""for their outstanding contribution to children's and young adult literature."" In 2009, Anderson was selected by the American Library Association for the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her ""significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature."" A passionate spokesperson for the need to combat censorship and promote diversity in publishing, she has been honored for her battles for intellectual freedom by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the National Council of Teachers of English. Mother of four, grandmother of dragons, and wife of one, she lives in Pennsylvania. E.M. Carroll, an Eisner Award winning illustrator and author of Through the Woods, is also the creator of many popular Web comics. They live in Ontario, Canada.
