Speak Format:Hardcover David Mendell's Obama is essential

David Mendell's Obama is essential reading

A scientist builds a time machine and travels to future

moving watercolor illustrations express a young boy's sorrow at separation and his joyful dreams of a world without lines

When he steadfastly avoids relationships

Speak Format:Hardcover David Mendell's Obama is essential"Speak up for yourselfwe want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless, an outcast, because she busted an end of summer party by calling the cops. Now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. As time passes, Melinda becomes increasingly isolated and practically stops talking altogether. Only her art