''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

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. The book is a ''New York Times'' best seller.

Reception

Print book

''Shout'' received starred reviews from ''

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'', ''

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'', BookPage, and ''

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'', as well as positive reviews from ''New York Times'', ''

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'', and

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. ''Kirkus,'' ''School Library Journal,'' ''Horn Book'', NPR,

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'','' and ''Publishers Weekly'' named it one of the best books of the year. It's also a Junior Library Guild selection. '' Kirkus Reviews'' stated the book was "necessary for every home, school, and public library."

Audiobook

The audiobook also received a starred review from ''

''.

References

{{reflist American memoirs 2019 non-fiction books Viking Press books