Are you an
Educator
Parent
Adolescent
or
Human being?
If so, you will be interested in the following book.
"13 reasons why?" is a book by Jay Asher. originally written for adolescents.
Even though, the book is important for the entire society.
Even though, the book is important for the entire society.
The plot revolves around the story of Hannah Baker, a highschool student who takes her own life.
Her death devastates the entire high school and, of course, her family.
Her death devastates the entire high school and, of course, her family.
This tragedy happened a lot, unfortunately.
In contrast of other cases, this book gives a chance to explore Hannah's inner life.
In contrast of other cases, this book gives a chance to explore Hannah's inner life.
Clay Jensen, a student in Hannah's High School, receives tapes. uniques tapes.
tapes with Hannah's voice which gives 13 reasons for her suicide.
tapes with Hannah's voice which gives 13 reasons for her suicide.
From that point on, the reader, like Clay, tries to answer some critical questions:
Why Hannah’s life ended? Who is to blame? Did the educators tried to help?
The reader gets answers for those questions through two dimensions.
First is Hannah's inner world - the book is full of Hannah's emotions, thoughts and experiences.
And second through Clay's way of dealing and discovering what really happened.
And second through Clay's way of dealing and discovering what really happened.
The novel became a TV series in March, 2017.
Both the book and the series got good reviews and have become a symbol of helping teens to
cope with their difficult adolescents.
Both the book and the series got good reviews and have become a symbol of helping teens to
cope with their difficult adolescents.
sounds very interesting I'll read it.
ReplyDeleteI advise to read the book and NOT watch the series, so many thing are different, looked upon and even exaggerated. Better to read the book, then watch the series if you are interested in watching it.
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