By Laurie Halse Anderson
After a horrible experience at a summertime party, Melinda spends her 9th grade year practically silent, and seriously depressed. She has lost all of her friends, and is treated like an outcast in her cliquey high school. Hiding out in a janitor's closet, and spending time in art class help her figure out how to overcome her fear and figure out how to speak up about what happened.
Such a powerful, beautifully written story...Every middle school girl, especially, should read this one in my opinion.
Recommended for ages 12 and up.
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