![]() ![]() Anderson says, "It wasn't until was comfortable with me that she let her secret out" ("Laurie Halse Anderson speaks about SPEAK" in Speak: 10th Anniversary Edition). Anderson realized "The crying girl in my head, a bad dream." Like readers of Speak, Anderson didn't know right away why Melinda was upset. In an interview, Anderson talks about how Melinda was created: One night, Anderson woke to the sound of "a girl sobbing." She thought it was one of her daughters-but no. Sometimes this book can be hard to read-not because of freakishly long words or super weird concepts, but because the issues Anderson tackles can be pretty hard to stomach, even for the most seasoned-roller coaster enthusiast. Pretty much every single person at her new high school thinks she is the worst because a call she made to the cops ended up breaking up a big party where all the popular kids were having the time of their lives. ![]() While most kids are dealing with acne, really bad crushes, mean teachers, and jammed lockers, Melinda Sordino has all of these problems-plus one more. ![]() It's the best of times it's the worst of times… actually, mostly it's just the worst of times, and nearly all of these times are demonstrated in Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak. ![]() Want more deets? We've also got a complete Online Course about Speak, with three weeks worth of readings and activities to make sure you know your stuff. ![]()
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