Say It Out Loud is a book that will be so relatable for my fourth grade students. While it is a fairly simple story, they will connect with Charlotte's experiences with bullying and being afraid to share her voice. It was interesting that instead of being told from the perspective of the victim = it is of a bystander. It sends an important message about standing up for what's right and fighting for a cause, as well as the power of support and friendship.

This book was received as an ARC from Random House Children's - Random House Books for Young Readers in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I love how this book really focuses on the power of words and how important it is to have that self confidence to speak up for what you believe is right. I can relate to Charlotte's story and how at first she did not want to get into musical theatre but discovered she has a gift for singing and when she started to get into her groove, the music program at her school has been cut out of the school budget. Now, that she discovered her voice, Charlotte does not hold back and finally uses her voice to save the musical. This book is inspirational more than ever and was perfectly timed at its release date. People need to rely on themselves to speak up for their beliefs and not rely on others and hope and pray that it all gets better.

We will consider adding this title to our JFiction collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.