speak
(Created by Sarah DeRouchey, Spring 2002)

Melinda is beginning the school year alone.  She called the cops at an end-of-summer party and it got busted.  Now everyone hates her and she is an outcast.   No one will speak to her, not even her old friends; she is hated by the entire student body of Merryweather High.  She tries to put the night of the party out of her mind and constructs a wall around herself.  She doesn’t let anyone in, if she did, then she would have to tell the truth about what really happened the night of the party. 

About the Author:  Laurie Halse Anderson

Characters
Melinda
Nicole
Heather
Mr. Freeman
Rachel
David Petrakis
Ivy
Andy Freeman
 
Questions about the Book

Issues relating to the book: 

Fitting In
Suicide
Rape


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    Last updated: June 12, 2002