Edition: Hardcover (198 pages)
Genre: Young Adult 4/5 stars
Synopsis:
After calling the cops and accidentally busting an end of summer high school party, Melinda, a high school freshman, is ostracized by her friends. Unable to talk about what happened Melinda isolates herself and avoids speaking altogether. She finds she is able to express herself only in Mr.Freeman's art class. Melinda slowly starts to process what happened, face her problems, and recreate herself.
Shannon's Review:
This book wasn't one of my all time favorites but I did enjoy reading it. I liked that it was under 200 pages and a super quick and fairly easy read. Despite this book being published in 1999, I feel the topic is very relevant today. The story really centers around the idea that adults are constantly telling teens to "speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say"; however, this is rarely actually the case. I feel this would be a great book for teens who may not feel like their voice or opinion is important because it really makes you see that there is always at least one person who will listen.
Sarah's Review:
I remember reading this book as a freshman in high school. At this point I was really naive. I do remember loving this book and sympathizing with the main character. Her silence somehow resonated with me even though I had never been through the experience she did. I also remember loving her finding a coping skill through art.
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