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Praise for SPEAK: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL: Carroll, well-known for her horror comics, does an excellent job of bringing the vignettes of Anderson's novel to the graphic format. With spellbinding artwork, this exceptional adaptation masterfully does justice to its source material while adding new depth and nuance. --Booklist starred review This potent retelling of the modern classic Speak blends words and images to create magic: a new representation of a teen whose voice is ripped from her, the battles she must wage to find it again, and the triumph of finally being able to speak out. Carroll's grayscale artwork perfectly depicts the starkness of Melinda's depression through strong ink lines and striking panels that rely on pencil and charcoal textural effects for the backgrounds. The characters are distinct and the action flows naturally; it is amazing how closely this version evokes the style and feeling of the original. This gripping, powerful work will introduce Speak to a brand-new audience and enthrall longtime fans. --School Library Journal starred review Anderson's timeless and important tale of high -school sexual assault and its aftermath undergoes a masterful graphic novel transformation.Carroll's stark black-and-white illustrations are exquisitely rendered, capturing the mood through a perfectly calibrated lens. With the rise of women finding their voices and speaking out about sexual assault in the media, this reworking of the enduring 1999 classic should be on everyone's radar...Powerful, necessary, and essential. --Kirkus starred review 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 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

Praise for SPEAK: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL: Carroll, well-known for her horror comics, does an excellent job of bringing the vignettes of Anderson's novel to the graphic format. With spellbinding artwork, this exceptional adaptation masterfully does justice to its source material while adding new depth and nuance. --Booklist starred review This potent retelling of the modern classic Speak blends words and images to create magic: a new representation of a teen whose voice is ripped from her, the battles she must wage to find it again, and the triumph of finally being able to speak out. Carroll's grayscale artwork perfectly depicts the starkness of Melinda's depression through strong ink lines and striking panels that rely on pencil and charcoal textural effects for the backgrounds. The characters are distinct and the action flows naturally; it is amazing how closely this version evokes the style and feeling of the original. This gripping, powerful work will introduce Speak to a brand-new audience and enthrall longtime fans. --School Library Journal starred reviewPraise 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 ReviewAn uncannily funny book even as it plumbs the darkness, Speak will hold readers from first word to last. --The Horn Book, Starred ReviewThe plot is gripping and the characters are powerfully drawn . . . a novel that will be hard for readers to forget. --Kirkus Reviews, Pointer ReviewThis is a compelling book, with sharp, crisp writing that draws readers in, engulfing them in the story. --School Library JournalA story told with acute insight, acid wit, and affecting prose. --Library JournalMelinda'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 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 ReviewAn uncannily funny book even as it plumbs the darkness, Speak will hold readers from first word to last. --The Horn Book, Starred ReviewThe plot is gripping and the characters are powerfully drawn . . . a novel that will be hard for readers to forget. --Kirkus Reviews, Pointer ReviewThis is a compelling book, with sharp, crisp writing that draws readers in, engulfing them in the story. --School Library JournalA story told with acute insight, acid wit, and affecting prose. --Library JournalMelinda'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

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 ReviewAn uncannily funny book even as it plumbs the darkness, Speak will hold readers from first word to last. --The Horn Book, Starred ReviewThe plot is gripping and the characters are powerfully drawn . . . a novel that will be hard for readers to forget. --Kirkus Reviews, Pointer ReviewThis is a compelling book, with sharp, crisp writing that draws readers in, engulfing them in the story. --School Library JournalA story told with acute insight, acid wit, and affecting prose. --Library JournalMelinda'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

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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.

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