Let's face it - everyone has something to say some time or another.
Rachel Cohn, Dash & Lily's Book of Dares But who? It's moments like this, when you need someone the most, that your world seems smallest. Melinda's sarcastic wit, honesty, and courage make her a memorable character whose ultimate triumph will inspire and empower readers.I wanted to talk to someone. School Library JournalĪ story told with acute insight, acid wit, and affecting prose. This is a compelling book, with sharp, crisp writing that draws readers in, engulfing them in the story. a novel that will be hard for readers to forget. The plot is gripping and the characters are powerfully drawn. Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewĪn uncannily funny book even as it plumbs the darkness, Speak will hold readers from first word to last. But the book's overall gritty realism and Melinda's hard-won metamorphosis will leave readers touched and inspired.
In a stunning first novel, Anderson uses keen observations and vivid imagery to pull readers into the head of an isolated teenager. Speak: The Graphic Novel is hypnotizing and heart-breaking, with the kind of empowering finish that unshackles protagonist and readers alike." - Shelf Awareness starred review "Strong lines, overlapping panels and clever use of blank space show Carroll's skill in creating Melinda's stifling, near-silent world. will give even longtime devotees a new way to experience Melinda’s story.
9/99)-a powerful narrative of a freshman’s year of self-preservation after a brutal sexual assault-artist Carroll starkly renders protagonist Melinda’s pain and healing in black and white, expertly deploying visual perspective and tension to sharpen the emotional impact.Art becomes a means of expression for her, making the graphic novel format especially resonant with the original theme. "In this new graphic novel adaptation of Anderson’s Speak (rev. With the rise of women finding their voices and speaking out about sexual assault in the media, this reworking of the enduring 1999 classic should be on everyone’s radar.Powerful, necessary, and essential."- Kirkus starred review "Anderson’s timeless and important tale of high -school sexual assault and its aftermath undergoes a masterful graphic novel transformation.Carroll’s stark black-and-white illustrations are exquisitely rendered, capturing the mood through a perfectly calibrated lens. The characters are distinct and the action flows naturally it is amazing how closely this version evokes the style and feeling of the original." - School Library Journal starred review Carroll’s grayscale artwork perfectly depicts the starkness of Melinda’s depression through strong ink lines and striking panels that rely on pencil and charcoal textural effects for the backgrounds.
"This potent retelling of the modern classic Speak blends words and images to create magic: a new representation of a teen whose voice is ripped from her, the battles she must wage to find it again, and the triumph of finally being able to speak out. With spellbinding artwork, this exceptional adaptation masterfully does justice to its source material while adding new depth and nuance." - Booklist starred review "Carroll, well-known for her horror comics, does an excellent job of bringing the vignettes of Anderson’s novel to the graphic format. *Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award Winner* * An ILA Young Adult Reading List Selection* *A 2019 Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Selection* * A Quill & Quire Best Kids' Book of 2018* * A 2019 Amelia Bloomer Best Feminist Book for Young Readers* * A YALSA Great Graphic Novel Reading List Selection* *A School Library Journal Best Book of 2018*
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