Interesting Facts:(1) This book was wrongly labeled by Wesley as "soft porn" because it describes two rape scenes. Due to the efforts to censor and ban the book, many supporters rallied to speak up for intellectual freedom (freedom to read what one pleases) through twitter and blogs. (2) The book was made into a movie by the same title with Twilight's Kristen Stewart as the main character.
- Speak Up About Speak Blog
- Speak Loudly (support your freedom to read)
- Movie Tailer
- Laurie Halse Anderson twitter
- Official Site
About the Book:
Miranda Sordino begins her freshmen year as an outcast due to a misunderstanding that occured during the summer. What nobody knows is that Miranda is also dealing with being a victim of rape. She remains silent about it and is determined to speak as little as possible. She withdraws from everyone and loses interest in everything. To make matters worse, Miranda has to go to school with the rapist! Will Miranda ever tell? Will she ever overcome her tramatic experience?
Why should you read it?Once you start reading it, you won't be able to stop. It considers a crime that is all too familiar to many teens today. Many have confessed that this book made them speak up in life including about being raped.
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