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A teenager stops speaking after something terrible happens at a summer party
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What it is about
Melinda Sordino starts high school as an outcast after she called the police at a summer party. She does not tell anyone what really happened, and slowly she stops speaking altogether. An art class gives her a way to express herself.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a serious, important young adult book.
What you will get
A widely read novel that deals with sexual assault and healing.
Speak Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Trauma · Silence · High school
Length
197 pages · ≈ 6 h
More about this book
Characters
Melinda Sordino and her classmates and teacher.
Setting
A high school in Syracuse, New York.
What makes it different
A spare narrative where silence is the main character.
Feel
Honest, sad and powerful.
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