Shout (memoir)
2019 memoir by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Shout: The True Story of a Survivor Who Refused to be Silenced is a poetic memoir by Laurie Halse Anderson, published March 12, 2019 by Viking Books. The book is a New York Times best seller.[1]
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| Author | Laurie Halse Anderson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir, Novel in verse |
| Publisher | Viking Books |
Publication date | March 12, 2019 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback), Audiobook |
| ISBN | 978-0-67-001210-7 |
Reception
Print book
Shout received starred reviews from Kirkus,[1] Booklist,[2] BookPage,[3] and Publishers Weekly,[4] as well as positive reviews from New York Times,[5] Los Angeles Times,[6] and Common Sense Media.[7] Kirkus,[1] School Library Journal,[8] Horn Book, NPR,[9] Chicago Public Library,[10] and Publishers Weekly[11] named it one of the best books of the year.[1] It's also a Junior Library Guild selection.[12] Kirkus Reviews stated the book was "necessary for every home, school, and public library."[1]
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth | Selection | [13] |
| Booklist's Top of the List | Selection | [14] | |
| Goodreads Choice Award for Poetry | Winner | [15] | |
| National Book Award for Young People's Literature | Longlist | [16] | |
| The Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon | Selection | [17] | |
| 2020 | Rise: A Feminist Book Project | Top Ten | [18][19] |
| YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers | Selection | [20] |
Audiobook
The audiobook also received a starred review from Booklist.[21]
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Booklist Editors' Choice: Youth Audio | Top of the List [22][23] |
| 2020 | YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults | Top Ten [24][25] |