Fever 1793
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 256
Published: 2002
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Thorndike Young Adult .
There are 256 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .
Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times -bestselling author, known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. Her work has earned numerous awards and accolades.
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This book has been nominated for the following award:
Golden Sower Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Golden Sower Award.
By interweaving real diary and journal fragments through the narrative, Laurie Halse Anderson has extracted a poignancy that creates a tender and gripping tale of heroism and tragedy, much in the vein of Celia Rees' 'Witch Child'. - The Bookseller
SPEAK: The plot is gripping and the characters are powerfully drawn, but it is its raw and unvarnished look at the dynamics of the high school experience that makes this a novel that will be hard for readers to forget. - Kirkus ReviewsSPEAK: 'Anderson has produced an outstanding book which invites the reader's admiration and empathy ... The power of 'Speak' to evoke a positive response in spite of harrowing realism lies in Anderson's poetic prose and witty first person narration.' - BfKSPEAK: 'Strong and searching novels that cover very difficult scenarios...The humanity of the protagonist really shines through in the expert characterisation and writing, making these novels really challenge the reader's empathy. I would strongly recommend these stark and thought-provoking titles' - The BooksellerA compelling read. - Carousel, Winter 2002
