erine 's review for:

Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson

5.0

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It’s been a long time since I read Speak, but I remember it being very powerful. When I heard about the graphic novel, I didn’t think too much about it, not really thinking the format would bring anything new to the story. I may have dismissed it out of hand, but then I saw that illustrator was Emily Carroll and I knew I had to at least give it a look.

I’m so glad I picked this up. The graphic novel format is fantastic, and there is something to this story that is so moving whether you read it in words or see it more visually. Both formats are important.