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Speak
Book • 1999
Speak is a powerful novel by Laurie Halse Anderson that follows Melinda Sordino, a high school freshman struggling to cope with the aftermath of a rape at a summer party.
The story explores themes of trauma, identity, and finding one's voice, as Melinda navigates her freshman year in silence and isolation.
Through her art and personal growth, Melinda eventually confronts her past and begins to heal.
The story explores themes of trauma, identity, and finding one's voice, as Melinda navigates her freshman year in silence and isolation.
Through her art and personal growth, Melinda eventually confronts her past and begins to heal.
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When Book Bans Came to Small Town New Jersey
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as an example of a book that uses a creative format to tell a story about sexual assault.

Anne Hallward

IFS and Our Silenced Stories with Anne Hallward
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as being a good book.


John Green

417: You’ll Be Okay in the Medium Run
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as her first book, detailing her journey of self-discovery and overcoming doubt.

Tunde Oyeneyin

You're in Charge of The Next Scene in Your Movie w/ Tunde Oyeneyin
Mentioned by Abigail Dean as a book she loved as a teenager.

Lucy Foley