Comments on: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:55:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-18924 Natasha Maw Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:54:38 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-18924 John - I remember when I was 15. I thought I would rather die than confide in my parents! Now as a parent myself, I can only hope they will. Good to know she enjoyed the movie. I thought it was well done. My husband also enjoyed it. FYI - the main character Kristen Stewart plays Bella in the new Twilight movie. John - I remember when I was 15. I thought I would rather die than confide in my parents! Now as a parent myself, I can only hope they will. Good to know she enjoyed the movie. I thought it was well done. My husband also enjoyed it. FYI - the main character Kristen Stewart plays Bella in the new Twilight movie.

]]> By: John http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-18915 John Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:00:10 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-18915 As it turns out and as I was hoping, my daughter wacthed the film and for the most part enjoyed it. She said she closed her eyes in the parts that made her uncomfortable. I wish I could get more info from her but it's sometimes hard to get more than a 3 word response from my daughter which is typical for a 15 yrd old. As it turns out and as I was hoping, my daughter wacthed the film and for the most part enjoyed it. She said she closed her eyes in the parts that made her uncomfortable. I wish I could get more info from her but it’s sometimes hard to get more than a 3 word response from my daughter which is typical for a 15 yrd old.

]]> By: John http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-18402 John Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:11:12 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-18402 Hi Natasha, I greatly appreciate your feedback. I will find out how my daughter did when she gets home from school but I agree that we are lucky that she confides in us. I think that makes a big difference. Hi Natasha, I greatly appreciate your feedback. I will find out how my daughter did when she gets home from school but I agree that we are lucky that she confides in us. I think that makes a big difference.

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-18383 Natasha Maw Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:13:05 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-18383 John - Well, I'm no professional but it's heartening that she is able to share these thoughts with you. Since writing this review I have watched the movie and thought it was well done but am unsure what someone's reaction to it would be if they can relate to the character. A book that I have reviewed about cutting is called Cut by Patricia McCormick; http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/25/cut-my-brothers-keeper-by-patricia-mccormick/. John - Well, I’m no professional but it’s heartening that she is able to share these thoughts with you. Since writing this review I have watched the movie and thought it was well done but am unsure what someone’s reaction to it would be if they can relate to the character. A book that I have reviewed about cutting is called Cut by Patricia McCormick; http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/01/25/cut-my-brothers-keeper-by-patricia-mccormick/.

]]> By: John http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-18367 John Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:58:36 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-18367 I have a 15 yrd old daughter that suffers from anxiety and read this for her English class and made her very nervous becuase it made her think of cutting and other bad thoughts. My wife is helping her cope with these feelings but I am wondering if anyone has thid type of reaction, or if anyone can give us some advice. She is going to wathc the movie tomorrow in school but is extremely nervous about watching it. I have a 15 yrd old daughter that suffers from anxiety and read this for her English class and made her very nervous becuase it made her think of cutting and other bad thoughts. My wife is helping her cope with these feelings but I am wondering if anyone has thid type of reaction, or if anyone can give us some advice. She is going to wathc the movie tomorrow in school but is extremely nervous about watching it.

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-14526 Natasha Maw Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:53:52 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-14526 Whitney - No, this is not a true story.  The book is fiction. Hey all - I saw the movie!  I really enjoyed it.  My husband loved it! Whitney - No, this is not a true story.  The book is fiction.

Hey all - I saw the movie!  I really enjoyed it.  My husband loved it!

]]> By: whitney http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-14378 whitney Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:08:22 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-14378 Is this a true story??? Is this a true story???

]]> By: Kelly http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-13063 Kelly Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:36:04 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-13063 This book was actually really good. I just got done reading it for my English class, so whoever reads it, I believe you will think it is awesome. I am also about to read another book by this author. This book was actually really good. I just got done reading it for my English class, so whoever reads it, I believe you will think it is awesome. I am also about to read another book by this author.

]]> By: Amanda http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-12890 Amanda Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:48:05 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-12890 I LOOVVED this book! I also read Fever 1793, also good. I recently heard of the movie...can't wait to watch it! Kristen Stewart is playing Melissa...can't wait to see her acting ability since i am skeptical of her ability to play Bella in Twilight....Awweesome Series btw.....so u should read it! XD I LOOVVED this book! I also read Fever 1793, also good. I recently heard of the movie…can’t wait to watch it! Kristen Stewart is playing Melissa…can’t wait to see her acting ability since i am skeptical of her ability to play Bella in Twilight….Awweesome Series btw…..so u should read it! XD

]]> By: mjk http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-10742 mjk Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:17:33 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/27/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/#comment-10742 I plan on teaching this withthe "coming of age" unit for my ninth graders. I like how melinda characterizes the teacher and labels the cliques. I hope to do projects that address rape, date rape, teen pregnancy and underage drinking. I plan on teaching this withthe “coming of age” unit for my ninth graders. I like how melinda characterizes the teacher and labels the cliques. I hope to do projects that address rape, date rape, teen pregnancy and underage drinking.

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