Speak

Anderson, Laurie H. (1999). Speak. NY: Penguin.

Melinda Sordino is tormented at school because of a secret she won’t share and is only seen as the girl who called the police and broke up a party. She has one friend named that Heather that talks to her. She is holding in a secret about a boy named Andy Evans who raped her and it is affecting her grades and her only friendship. The only peace she seems to find is in her art she creates. Melinda finds her voice when she sees a girl that may be in the same predicament she was in. I was inspired by this book and the character because it speaks on a serious issue and I hope people read it to learn that it’s okay to stand up for yourself. It inspires you to face your fears.