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Thirteen reasons why : a novel / by Jay Asher. --
This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.
When high school student Clay Jenkins receives a box in the mail containing thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, who committed suicide, he spends a bewildering and heartbreaking night crisscrossing their town, listening to Hannah's voice recounting the events leading up to her death.
Record details
- ISBN: 159514188X (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781595141880 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 288 p.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Group, c2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Razorbill". Map on endpapers. This book was banned and challenged for discussing suicide, containing sexual content, as well as portraying drug and alcohol use. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 14.99 |
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| Subject: | Banned book sanctuary. Suicide > Juvenile fiction. High schools > Juvenile fiction. Schools > Juvenile fiction. Interpersonal relations > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | YA Asher | 31681020099123 | BOOK SANCTUARY | Available | - |
| Stroud Branch | YA Asher | 31681020076220 | YADULT | Available | - |
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When Clay Jenkins receives a box containing thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, who committed suicide, he spends the night crisscrossing their town, listening to Hannah's voice recounting the events leading up to her death. - Baker & Taylor
When high school student Clay Jenkins receives a box in the mail containing thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, who committed suicide, he spends a bewildering and heartbreaking night crisscrossing their town, listening to Hannah's voice recounting the events leading up to her death. Reprint. - Penguin Putnam
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âEerie, beautiful, and devastating.â âChicago Tribune
âA stealthy hit with staying power. . . . thriller-like pacing.â âThe New York Times
âThirteen Reasons Why will leave you with chills long after you have finished reading.â âAmber Gibson, NPRâs âAll Things Consideredâ
You canât stop the future.Â
You canât rewind the past.
The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play.
Clay Jensen 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 Bakerâhis classmate and crushâwho committed suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah's voice tells him that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out why.
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Clay spends the night crisscrossing his town with Hannah as his guide. He becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah's pain, and as he follows Hannahâs recorded words throughout his town, what he discovers changes his life forever.
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