Young Adult Literature

13 Reasons Why
by Jay Asher

                 2007

Product Description
Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker--his classmate and crush--who committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out how he made the list.

Through Hannah and Clay's dual narratives, debut author Jay Asher weaves an intricate and heartrending story of confusion and desperation that will deeply affect teen readers.

Review
“A brilliant and mesmerizing debut from a talented new author.” -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Breakneck pace and dizzying emotion." -School Library Journal