ISBN: 9781250302359
Editorial: Square
Autor: Anderson, Laurie Halse
Año de edición: 2019
Edición: 1
N° Páginas: 224
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: Speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say. A timeless novel about consent and finding the courage to speak up for yourself, the twentieth anniversary edition of the classic novel that has spoken to so many young adults now includes a new introduction by acclaimed writer, host, speaker, and cultural commentator Ashley C. Ford as well as an afterword by New York Times-bestselling author of All American Boys and Long Way Down, Jason Reynolds. This edition will also feature an updated Q&A, resource list, and essay and poem from Laurie Halse Anderson. From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless, outcast, because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, so now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. As time passes, she 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, refuses to be silent, and thereby achieves a measure of vindication. Praise for Speak: "In a stunning first novel, Anderson uses keen observations and vivid imagery to pull readers into the head of an isolated teenager. . . . 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 reviewAccolades for Speak: New York Times BestsellerPublishers Weekly BestsellerMichael L. Printz Honor BookNational Book Award FinalistEdgar Allan Poe Award FinalistLos Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistALA Top Ten Best Book for Young AdultsALA Quick PickPublishers Weekly Best Book of the YearBooklist Top Ten First NovelBCCB Blue Ribbon BookSchool Library Journal Best Book of the Year Críticas Praise for Speak: In a stunning first novel, Anderson uses keen observations and vivid imagery to pull readers into the head of an isolated teenager. . . . Yet Anderson infuses the narrative with a wit that sustains the heroine through her pain and holds readers' empathy. . . . 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 ReviewA frightening and sobering look at the cruelty and viciousness that pervade much of contemporary high school life, as real as today's headlines. . . . The plot is gripping and the characters are powerfully drawn . . . a novel that will be hard for readers to forget. --Kirkus Reviews, Pointer ReviewMelinda's pain is palpable, and readers will totally empathize with her. This 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 voice is distinct, unusual, and very real as she recounts her past and present experiences in bitterly Ironic, occasionally even amusing vignettes. . . . Melinda's sarcastic wit, honesty, and courage make her a memorable character whose ultimate triumph will inspire and empower readers. --BooklistPraise for Speak: The Graphic Novel: "[Emily Carroll] should be recognized as one of the best graphic storytellers out there."--Kate Beaton, author of Hark! A Vagrant"What a talent. What a voice."--Mark Siegel, author of Sailor Twain, or The Mermaid in the Hudson"Carroll knows how to capture uncomfortable emotions--guilt, regret, possessive
- Idioma: Inglés
- Autor: Anderson, Laurie Halse
- Editorial: Square
- N° Paginas: 224
- Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
- Envío: Desde EE.UU.
