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Laurie Halse Anderson (born Laurie Beth Halse; October 23, 1961) is an American writer, known for children's and young adult novels.She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature [1] and in 2023 she received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
Melinda "Mel" Sordino (born February 18 [1]) is the main character and narrator of Laurie Halse Anderson's 1999 novel Speak. [2] Her last name, Sordino, is an Italian word that can be translated as "deaf." The character's ordeals were based on Anderson's own experiences; she was raped one summer prior to starting high school.
Vet Volunteers, previously published as Wild at Heart, is a series of children's books written by New York Times author Laurie Halse Anderson.. The series takes place at the Wild at Heart Animal Clinic run by Dr. J. J. Mac, otherwise known as Dr. Mac.
Child abuse and neglect are critical and widespread. President Joe Biden issued a proclamation on National Child Abuse Prevention Month 2024. The president’s office issues numerous proclamations ...
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America declared the pinwheel as the national symbol for child abuse prevention through the campaign, Pinwheels for Prevention.
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Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance. Our children cannot afford to have the truth of the world withheld from them. [33] In her scholarly monograph, Laurie Halse Anderson: Speaking in Tongues, Wendy J. Glenn claims that Speak "has generated more academic response than any other novel Anderson has written."
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) states that for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, communities should rededicate themselves to being supportive of families, and play an active role in preventing child abuse and neglect as well as taking positive action to promote child and family well-being. [7]