thirteenreasonswhy

__Thirteen Reasons Why__ by Jay Asher ISBN: ©2007 288 pages

pp. 1-2 where Clay is mailing the box to the next person on the list pp. 7-8 where Clay is listening to the first tape
 * Good sections to read aloud:**

Clay Jensen is a high school student. When a package appears on his doorstep with no return address and is addressed to him, there is some excitement. Especially when that package contains cassette tapes! He rushes out to his dad’s shop where there is a tape player only to hear the voice of his dead friend, Hannah. Just weeks ago Hannah committed suicide. These tapes were left behind to let certain people know why (which includes Clay). He is horrified, but can’t help but listen to tape after tape, each littered with horror type stories of how terrible certain people treated Hannah (and she is narrating them!). Clay has no idea how he factors into these tapes, so he continues to listen and follow her other clues around town. This is a page turner that you won’t want to put down as you ‘listen’ to her voice on the tapes as well.
 * Summary:**

YA fiction-- Teen issue; high school; suicide; cassette tapes; parties

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