Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson - HIGH

Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson, 304 pages.  Viking (Penguin), MARCH 2019.  $18.

Language: R (35 swears, 2 ‘f’); Mature Content: R; Violence: R

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

Through a series of poetic entries, Halse Anderson exposes the true story behind Speak, her own complicated upbringing and family dynamics, the writing of Speak, and the many conversations she has been involved in since its publication.

I have now read this book three times myself.  Halse Anderson lays her soul bare for us.  You can not read this book and remain unaffected by it.  I do not have the words to express how important this book is to get into the hands of as many people of any age – children and adults. While there is heavy content on the pages, I can’t see how any mention or word was wasted – none of them are superfluous are gratuitous. 

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS

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