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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.
In the 2006 Platinum Edition of Speak, and on her blog, Laurie Halse Anderson spoke out against censorship. Anderson wrote: ...But censoring books that deal with difficult, adolescent issues does not protect anybody. Quite the opposite. It leaves kids in the darkness and makes them vulnerable. Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ...
Laurie Halse Anderson memoir SHOUT's all-new paperback cover: First look. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail ...
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.
This letter was published July 12th and garnered more than 900 signatures. Many prominent authors associated with SCBWI including Laurie Halse Anderson, Meg Medina, and Linda Sue Park stepped down from their advisory board and the entire Rocky Mountain Chapter regional team resigned.
"Shout," by Laurie Halse Anderson "Skin," by Donna Jo Napoli "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," by Stephen Chbosky "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo," by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A former Playboy model killed herself and her 7-year-old son after jumping from a hotel in Midtown New York City on Friday morning. The New York Post reports that 47-year-old Stephanie Adams ...