Speak

The highly social novel by Laurie Goltz Anderson is written in the form of a diary of a thirteen-year-old girl. At first glance, it shows the ordinary school life of an American teenager who does not communicate very well with teachers, parents and friends. But against this background, readers are presented with a terrible reality in which hypocrisy, indifference, selfishness, emotional and physical abuse reigns supreme. At school, anything goes, and those around you don't care. And in the difficult teenage years, it's so hard to find the confidence to get attention, learn to speak up and not be afraid. This book will help young people and girls to understand themselves and avoid mistakes, and parents to understand their own children."