13 Reasons Why in the IRC
Thirteen Reasons Why by ISBN: 1-59514-171-5
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Summary
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.
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About the Author
Jay Asher has worked in many bookstores and some libraries. Thirteen Reasons Why is his first published novel. Listen to Jay give a booktalk on Thirteen Reasons Why here.
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Book trailer
DailyPressue. "13 reasons why Trailer." Video. YouTube. 22 Dec 2010. Web. 14 Mar 2012.
More about the issue
For more on teen suicide and suicide prevention, visit these sites:
TeenSuicide.us - a non-profit website of articles dedicated to educating readers
Teenage Suicide by NAMI - medical background information on suicide
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - chat online or call 800-273-8255 for someone who'll listen