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Speak: The Graphic Novel
by Laurie Halse Anderson
I loved Speak when I first read it almost 20 years ago—I remember laughing out loud one page and being close to tears on the next. Although she says few words in the novel, Melinda’s voice struck me as incredibly authentic as she tells the story of her impossibly difficult freshman year. However, I think I loved the graphic novel version even more than the original. The illustrations are emotional and complement the story’s voice and narrative so well, enhancing the realistic and symbolic struggles in Melinda’s transformative story as she finds the power to speak.