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Summary: Speak
Review: The book I read was Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. She writes about things teenagers go trough in life. This was honestly one of the best books I have ever read.
Melinda Sordino is definatly not an ordinary teenager, but she used to be. She used to hang out with friends, go out on Friday nights, and go to parties. That's the thing that changed her life. Shw was at an end of the year party with one of her friends, and she fell to peer pressure. She goes through school not wanting to but thinking about what happened that night. It won't leave her brain, and she is trying everything she can to let it go. It's hard when everone hates you.
As the year goes on, Melinda needs to clear her head. She becomes difficult to deal with in school, she skips, and doesn't socalize a whole lot. She, her parents, and guidence councelor become very involved and concerned and have meetings about Melinda. A way to escape her problems, Melinda has been keeping an old janitors closet as a sanctuary whenever she needs to get away. She fills it with pictures that she drew or screwd up in art class. She is a real good artist, but doesn't really realize it yet. That's also another way to escape everyday life. But, in art class, she can't just draw anything. She has to draw a tree, and develop it throughout the year. It's a project and she is progressivly getting better.
Melinda also had friend issues but it doesn't really concern her or keep her from what she wants to do. She has had many friendships but they all ended because of one thing that happened that night at the party. Why did she have to call the cops?
This book takes place in present day Syracuse, New York. It is written in a diary-sort format and the time frame is by quarters in school. I strongly suggest reading this book Speak. It was one of the most excellent and realistic books I have ever read.Alexandria Auffant
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Summary: A Rollercoaster!
Review: I read this, because it looked intresting, and is not one of those way-too-boring books that everyone reads in class, both of my english teachers said its a great book, and I had so much fun reading it, probaly my favorite book in the whole world, even as the problem in this book gets bigger, its still a funny book. However, this doesn't mean its for younger children.
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Summary: Speak
Review: Speak is an outstanding book! I am an extremly picky reader, and I just could not put this book down! It is about a girl Melinda who calls the cops during a huge high school party. The problem is no one knows the real reason why she called. I would deffinitaly buy this book!!
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Summary: OnE oF tHe ReAllY gOoD bOoKz
Review: this wuz a really good book consisting a 14 year old facing 9th grade challenges~the gurl called the cops breakin up the party of the year~~~everyone hates her now....the new gurl Heather used Melinda~and now she's completely friendless...until she tell Rachel/Rachelle about what REALLY happened...that's for me to know and for you to find out!
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Summary: One of the best books I have ever read...
Review: This is probably one of the only books that has ever moved me to tears. Melinda is so realistic - you can just see parts of yourself in her. She is the Universal Tortured Teenager. Even though she doesn't talk, she says volumes through silence - something that's very hard to do. I'd recommend this book to anyone who has at least a few hours of free time, because once you pick this book up, you can't put it down until you're finished.
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Summary: One Of The Best Books Ever.
Review: "Speak" is one of the best books I have ever read. When you read it you get so glued to it that you think of it as reality and a complete picture in your head. It's one of those books that make you stay up late a 2:00 in morning, red-eyed with awe. A must-read.
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Summary: About a girl
Review: This book, is about a 14 year old girl who tells about her 9th grade year, all the obsticals that she has to face though out the year. But theres something thing that happened to her the summer before the 9th grade that no one knows about, only her. I thought that this was a good book because it was filled with a lot of detail.
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Summary: The Dragon Lady
Review: I thought this book was very good. The plot slowly draws you into the story of Melinda, who has not been able to speak since the party. She is humiliated, embarassed, and tramatized.
The way Laurie Halse Anderson writes is very powerful, and clearly expresses the pain that Melinda is coping with
Anyway, this book is a voice crying out for us to understand the outcasts. Listen to them.
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Summary: SpEaK to me
Review: Speak is a wonderful book that almost all girls can relate to. This book is about a girl named Melinda. Melinda feels like she's on the outside. This book will keep you interested from the very moment you set your eyes on the book form the moment you turn the very last page!
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Summary: 5 is the most stars i can give
Review: This is a great book and i think if you want to read it you should. If a teacher recomends it or if anyone recomends it read it. It is amazing that someone can write a book with such a distinct plot and a way to get everyone looking through a different view. I personally thought it was great and I would read it over and over again.
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