Laurie Halse Anderson
The Author of Speak
Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author whose writing spans young readers, teens, and adults. Combined, her books have sold more than 8 million copies.
Speak
Speak is a book by Laurie Halse Anderson that deals with sexual assault among teens, depression, and mental health.
Seeds of America Trilogy
The Seeds of America is a trilogy that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual.
Shout
Shout is a searing poetic memoir and call to action from the bestselling and award-winning Laurie Halse Anderson. It is a denouncement of our society's failures and a love letter to all the people with the courage to say #metoo.
Awards
Laurie was selected by the ALA for the Margaret A. Edwards Award and has been honored for her battles for intellectual freedom by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the National Council of Teachers of English.
Learn More about Laurie Halse Anderson
In this video, Laurie Halse Anderson discusses her childhood and what influences her award-winning stories about teens and their struggles.