A review by jackelz
Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson

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“He stole my words from me… but now it’s time to speak.”

Melinda is starting her freshman year of high school friendless, an outcast, because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops. Nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. But to me, her silence is deafening. 

Throughout the book, Melinda was working on an art project and it was so amazing to see her project come to life through Carroll’s artwork. 

It blows my mind that people want to ban this book and it’s original; by doing so they are continuing to silence women and their stories. Everyone needs to read this book. 

“Speak up for yourself, we want to know what you have to say.”

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