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Laurie Halse Anderson · 1999 · Novel
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It was a groundbreaking YA novel for its raw, unflinching portrayal of sexual assault, trauma, and the difficult process of healing and finding one's voice, normalizing difficult conversations for teen readers.
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Melinda Sordino starts high school as an outcast after calling the police at a summer party, but she refuses to explain why. As she navigates the social challenges of school, she grapples with the trauma of a sexual assault and struggles to find her voice to tell her truth.
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