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  2. Speak (Anderson novel) - Wikipedia

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    Speak, published in 1999, is a young adult novel by Laurie Halse Anderson that tells the story of high school freshman Melinda Sordino. [1] [2] After Melinda is raped at an end of summer party, she calls the police, who break up the party. Melinda is then ostracized by her peers because she will not say why she called the police.

  3. Laurie Halse Anderson - Wikipedia

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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 .

  4. Melinda Sordino - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Speak - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Speak or SPEAK may refer to: ... a 1999 novel by Laurie Halse Anderson Speak, the film based on Anderson's book; Speak (Hall ...

  6. Catalyst (novel) - Wikipedia

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    Catalyst is a 2002 novel by American writer Laurie Halse Anderson, published September 2002 by Viking Press.. The book tells the story of Kate Malone, a preacher's daughter and high school student who is excellent in chemistry and aspires to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), but faces multiple tragic circumstances, ranging from rejection by MIT, to her neighbor Teri Litch ...

  7. Get a first look at Laurie Halse Anderson’s powerful memoir ...

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  8. Speak (film) - Wikipedia

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    Speak is a 2004 American coming-of-age teen drama film written and directed by Jessica Sharzer in her feature directorial debut, based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Laurie Halse Anderson.

  9. Cancer warning labels on alcohol? It's not that simple.

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    The country's top doctor wants a new warning added to alcohol that would alert drinkers about links to cancer, but don't expect cigarette-style warning labels any time soon.. U.S. Surgeon General ...