Preview this TitleSpeak: The Graphic Novel
by Laurie Halse Anderson and Emily Carroll • Related Edition: Non-Graphic
54 Total Resources 7 Awards 11 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Graphic Novel
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2018
Word Count 14,444
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 550L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 169160, 2 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Subject Headings
- Rape--Fiction
- Social isolation--Fiction
- Teenage girls
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Sexual Abuse
- Young Adult Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Coming of Age
- Social isolation
- High schools--Fiction
- Comics (Graphic works)
- Graphic novels
- Emotional problems
- High schools
- Schools--Fiction
- Rape
- Emotional problems--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Teaching Graphic Novels
- Teen Comics Core Collection
Our Original Resources 9
Meet-the-Author Recording with Laurie Halse Anderson about Speak
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Emily Carroll about Speak
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Laurie Halse Anderson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Emily Carroll
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Laurie Halse Anderson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Emily Carroll
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Author Interviews 26
Meet-the-Author Recording with Laurie Halse Anderson
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Emily Carroll
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Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson
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Interview with Emily Carroll
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Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson
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Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson
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Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson
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Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson
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Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson
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Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson
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Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson
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Margaret A. Edwards Speech given by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson
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On family influences with Laurie Halse Anderson
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On her conflicted relationship with animals with Laurie Halse Anderson
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On genre jumping with Laurie Halse Anderson
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On similarities to characters with Laurie Halse Anderson
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On favorite books with Laurie Halse Anderson
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On historical accuracy with Laurie Halse Anderson
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On next projects with Laurie Halse Anderson
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2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Acceptance Speech given by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson
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Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Graphic Novel / Graphic Format Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Guide from Macmillan
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Teaching Guide from Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
Created by Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
Teacher's Guide from Macmillan
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 7
Young Adult Favorites Award, 2015-2024
Selection, 2019
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten, 2011-2025
Commended, 2019
YALSA Teens' Top Ten, 2003-2023
Winner, 2019
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2007-2025
Commended, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Graphic Novels Selection, 2018
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2018
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