Grades 7-12: Thirteen Reasons Why

Thirteen Reasons Why has won several national and state awards. Students and educators will have the opportunity to hear the author discuss his book and have dialogue on the subject.

Synopsis of the book:
The story tells of Clay Jenson, a high school student who returns home from school to find a strange package with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker, his classmate and crush who committed suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah’s voice explains that there are thirteen reasons she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he will find out why. The book interweaves her words from the audiotapes with his comments and memories. It gives Hannah's reasons why she did what she did and names the people (who also are receiving audiotapes) and why they contributed to what happened. It may have been something big, somewhat small, something seemingly innocent, or something no so much. But it all leads up to Hannah not being able to cope by herself even when she reaches out for help. Readers will immediately identify with Hannah's experiences in high school society. From Hannah, readers realize the impact of thoughtless actions and comments. As Clay finishes Hannah's story, he becomes more perceptive and sensitive to others. Teens are able to embrace this novel because it is not condescending or preachy. If anyone can read this and see themselves in it and make changes - or even better see someone else and reach out in compassion, this book will have a huge effect.



Register and send payment of $100 for this exciting program

by December 7th to:

South Euclid-Lyndhurst City Schools

Board of Education

5044 Mayfield Road

Lyndhurst, OH 44124

Contact Joanna McNally at mcnally@sel.k12.oh.us / 216.691.2085 to RSVP.

Books and author visit sponsored by Joseph Beth Booksellers

Legacy Village ~ 24519 Cedar Road ~ Lyndhurst, OH 44124 ~ 216.691.7000

http://www.josephbeth.com



More information about the book and author are available online @

http://www.thirteenreasonswhy.com/book.php

http://thirteenreasonswhy.com/jay_solo.mp3

http://www.jayasher.blogspot.com/

Jay Asher, Author of Thirteen Reasons Why
Friday, December 11, 2009
10:00 – 11:30 AM
Hosted by Charles F. Brush High School