Speak

Meet Melinda, a high school freshman who feels out of place not only in her own high school…but also in her own skin. Nothing feels worse than being rejected by your peers, and sometimes it makes a person begin to reject themselves as well. Speak, written by Laurie Halse Anderson, is the story of a young girl who must suffer through the perils of teenage life while keeping a secret that is slowly destroying her more and more each day. What is it about her that makes her push others away, and why others want to stay away? Melinda begins as friendless, failing school, and trying to run away from her fears at every turn. See why she finds the world surrounding her so frightening, and why see defines her peers as fakes and followers. Not all is lost though, as Melinda realizes that there is deeper meaning to her life, and that she does have the power to overcome her secret. Speak is an emotional story that is sure to captivate you, and make you realize just how difficult it can be to walk in someone else’s shoes for a day.