Amazing contemporary story about a boy who gets a package of audio tapes from a girl who had committed suicide. She shares on the tape to Thirteen people how they effected her. The tapes are to be passed to the next person. Readers follow Clay as he listens to the tape and is guided to the places that Hannah talks about on the tape. Very powerful story. A good book for Young Adults. It is a serious story and there are some rough things that do take place. It is poignant and should be part of any high school library.
As a teacher-librarian, I have the opportunity to read young adult books to share with my students. The list that I have provided will have an overview of the book and personal comments. They are on a Book-mercial style image to get a taste of the essence of the book.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Amazing contemporary story about a boy who gets a package of audio tapes from a girl who had committed suicide. She shares on the tape to Thirteen people how they effected her. The tapes are to be passed to the next person. Readers follow Clay as he listens to the tape and is guided to the places that Hannah talks about on the tape. Very powerful story. A good book for Young Adults. It is a serious story and there are some rough things that do take place. It is poignant and should be part of any high school library.
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teen