In this edition of Notes From an Average Girl, senior staff writer Madeline Milchman writes about book banning.

For nearly 30 years, Laurie Halse Anderson has been writing highly acclaimed books for young people of all ages: picture books, middle grade historical fiction and YA contemporary novels.

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. REBELLION 1776, by Laurie Halse Anderson Writers of historical fiction for children face a ...

Award-winning author Laurie Halse ... books, middle-grade novels about American history and stories that depict teenage experiences. She is well-known for popular titles like “Speak ...

In the book Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda Sordino is forced into the worst year of her life. Her best friend, Rachel Bruin, has turned against her with all other of Melinda's fellow ...