SPEAK

3 books:
-Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson
-Feeling Sorry for Celia by Jaclyn Moriarty
-The Farther You Run by Davida Wills Hurwin

Statement:
Ever since I first read Speak in ninth grade it has been my favorite book. I love how when you read it, it sounds like you are being talked to, the reader is able to have a converstation with Melinda and is able to become a friend with her. I like how Anderson adds different titles to each section that Melinda talks about, even though the book is broken up with different sections it still flows very well. With each page you find out something new, I did not want to put the book down. I loved being able to read this book again!

Question:
Do you think that boys are able to relate to this book as well as girls are able to? Do you think that have a hard time understaning how hard it was for Melinda to go through something like this?

Mary Ellen Korby