Category - Fiction / Young Adult
Format - Paperback
Condition - Good
Listed - 9 months ago
Views - 5
Ships From - Minnesota
Est. Publication Date - Apr 2006
Seller Description
"MELINDA SPEAKS: I wasted the last weeks of August watching bod cartoons. I didn't go to the mall, the lake, or the pool, or answer the phone. I have entered high school with the wrong hair, the wrong clothes, the wrong offitude. And I don't have anyone to sit with Jam Outcast.. The kids behind me laugh so loud I know they're laughing about me. I can't help myself. I turn around. It's Rachel, surrounded by a bunch of kids wearing clothes that most definitely did not come from the East Side Mall. Rachel Bruin, my ex-best friend. She stares at something above my left ear. Words climb up my throat. This was the girl who suffered through Brownies with me, who taught me how to swim, who understood about my parents, who didn't make fun of my bedroom. If there is anyone in the entire galaxy I am dying to tell what really happened, it's Rachel. My throat burns. Her eyes meet mine for a second. "I hate you," she mouths silently."
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Speak
ISBN: 9780142407325
Publisher Description
The first ten lies they tell you in high school. "Speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a...
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PangoBooks readers find this book to be an emotional and powerful read, often highlighting its well-written narrative and impactful storytelling. They appreciate how it accurately depicts the serious issue of sexual assault and its aftermath, making it a particularly important read for teens and young adults. Some readers offer trigger warnings due to its mature content but praise its authenticity and the valuable lessons it imparts. Overall, readers highly recommend it, especially for its ability to resonate with and teach young readers about difficult but relevant issues.