Speak
Speak is a young adult novel by Laurie Halse Anderson, first published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in New York in October 1999. Shunned after calling the police to a party, freshman Melinda Sordino almost stops speaking. It was a National Book Award finalist.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999
- First published
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 1999
- First UK edition
- Hodder Children's Books, 2001
- Worth
- Not yet valued
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First edition
- 1st Farrar, Straus and Giroux1999 Paperback Not yet valued I own Speak, Farrar, Straus and Giroux 1999 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Hodder Children's Books2001 Paperback Not yet valued I own Speak, Hodder Children's Books 2001 Log in to want this
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On screen
- Speak Film, 2004
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Who published the first edition of Speak?
The first edition of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson was published in New York by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 1999.
How many editions of Speak are there?
We track 2 editions of Speak, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Speak been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Speak (film, 2004).
How can I tell if my copy of Speak is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
Where these facts come from
- Speak (Anderson novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Speak editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.