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About this Book

Mass Market Paperbound

384 Pages, 4.25 x 6.75 x 1 IN

October 11, 1988

Grand Central Publishing


0446310786
9780446310789

From Our Editors

Originally published in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird continues to be an all-time favourite. Part of the appeal of Harper Lee's classic is the ever-relevant nature of such themes as love, dignity, justice and freedom. Every child should have the opportunity to experience this literary masterpiece set in America's South.

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The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, To Kill A Mockingbird became both an instant bestseller and a critical success when it was first published in 1960. It went on to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and was later made into an Academy Award-winning film, also a classic.


Compassionate, dramatic, and deeply moving, To Kill A Mockingbird takes readers to the roots of human behavior - to innocence and experience, kindness and cruelty, love and hatred, humor and pathos. Now with over 18 million copies in print and translated into forty languages, this regional story by a young Alabama woman claims universal appeal. Harper Lee always considered her book to be a simple love story. Today it is regarded as a masterpiece of American literature.


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The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, To Kill A Mockingbird became both an instant bestseller and a critical success when it was first published in 1960. It went on to win the Pulitzer prize in 1961 and was later made into an Academy Award-winning film, also a classic.

Compassionate, dramatic, and deeply moving, To Kill A Mockingbird takes readers to the roots of human behavior-to innocence and experience, kindness and cruelty, love and hatred, humor and pathos. Now with over 15 million copies in print and translated into forty languages, this regional story by a young Alabama woman claims universal appeal. Harper Lee always considered her book to be a simple love story. Today it is regarded as a masterpiece of American literature.

Employee Review Palma from Chapters #924, Red Deer, AB

FROM: The Best Book I Ever Read

We see the events of this story unfold through the eyes of narrator Scout Finch, an inquisitive six year old. We see and feel the prejudice of Alabama in as her father, Atticus Finch, defends a Negro accused of raping a white woman. The children's preoccupation with their reclusive neighbor, Boo Radley, creates fear in the children and humor in the novel. The innocent, simple way in which the children see things makes the outcome more emotional. After several readings over the years, this novel still has the power to evoke strong emotional responses - something that other novels I have read cannot do.

About the Author

Nelle Harper Lee is known for her Putltzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird, her only major work. In 1999, it was voted "Best Novel of the Century" in a poll by Library Journal. Ms. Lee was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contribution to literature in 2007. Her father was a lawyer who served in the Alabama state legislature from 1926 to 1938. As a child, Lee was a tomboy and enjoyed the friendship of her schoolmate, Truman Capote. After completing To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee accompanied Capote to Holcomb, Kansas, to assist him in researching his bestselling book, In Cold Blood. Since publication of To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee has granted very few requests for interviews or public appearances and has published no other novels.

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Reviews from the Community65 Reviews

  • lynn

    lynn

    atticus, the perfect dad 5

    This review is from: To Kill A Mockingbird (Trade Paperback)

    9 years ago

    when i first read this book more than 20 years ago i dreamed of a father like atticus. coming from a single family i needed the input on what fathers were. atticus was an honest lawyer a rare commodity in this day and age. scout, the main character, learns how strong her father is under his seemingly meek demeanor. atticus is truly a champion of the underdog. this book tells the story of the not too distant american south through a child's eyes. atticus teaches scout tolerance and the… read more

  • Liny Abdulghani

    Liny Abdulghani

    Wonderful - 2nd time around! 5

    This review is from: To Kill A Mockingbird (Trade Paperback)

    10 days ago

    I read this growing up and am reading it again with my daughter. Enjoyed it both times around though with somewhat of a different perspective being a parent this time. The character role of the aunt is interesting; could be developed more!

  • Ravvy B

    Ravvy B

    A Classic! 4

    5 weeks ago

    I loved this! The story was nicely told and well-written. A classic story about inequality told form the eyes of a child. It was great!

    Comments on this review:
    • You are reminding me of my high school days. I loved this book.

      5 weeks ago

    • I liked it alot!

      5 weeks ago

  • MArina Smith

    MArina Smith

    A pure classic 5

    This review is from: To Kill a Mockingbird (Hardcover)

    9 years ago

    I just finshed reading this book for my grade 10 english class. At first i thought it would be a regular boring book that the teacher gives you and you answers questions but its not, Its a book that gets you thinking about huan life altoghter and how some people are treated. I learn alot from reading this book. there is a great deal of Satire and foreshadowing used. I'm glad my teacher made me read this. the characters Harper Lee made are amaign. Especially Little Scout Fitch who tells it from… read more

  • Sarah

    Sarah

    Loved it! 5

    This review is from: To Kill A Mockingbird (Trade Paperback)

    3 months ago

    Loved it! This is another great classic that never gets old, no matter how many times you read it.

  • Val Wright

    Val Wright

    Best book ever written 5

    4 months ago

    The best book ever written ...bar none. Nothing else to say.

  • Kersty

    Kersty

    Loved for a reason! 5

    This review is from: To Kill A Mockingbird (Trade Paperback)

    6 months ago

    I feel a bit silly writing a review for a book that has been in publication for so many years and is already held in such high esteem...but I LOVED this book so much I had to say something. I usually struggle with books that have been deemed 'great' because there is such high expectations involved that I feel the stories often fall short. Not so with this book! The story is about the Finches, a Southern family living in a small town during the Great Depression. Numerous issues are involved… read more

  • Mel Lofto

    Mel Lofto

    Great story and meaningful theme. 5

    5 months ago

    I read this book 2 years ago and found it very difficult. This time i read faster and had a much better understanding of it. I really enjoyed reading this book. It had many adventures and mysteries in it. The characters were well developed and the narrator went into depth with detail. I'm interested in law, and the court scenes were probably my favorite. I really like that the book had a strong theme on racism and human equality. I would definitely read it again.

  • erika

    erika

    Classic! 3

    This review is from: To Kill A Mockingbird (Trade Paperback)

    9 months ago

    I read this book for school and yes, i really did love it! The writing is very good and the characters are so dynamic unlike most of the static ones you get in today's books for young people. I personally believe that every person should read this book atleast once in their lifetime. It really helps you understand how Alabama was in the 1930s and teaches you to value the society we live in today. With all that being said, i truly don't understand why this title is so worldly known… read more

  • Kris

    Kris

    Well... 3

    6 months ago

    ... I'm doing this book for my English drama production at school and I'm playing the character Jem Finch, the lawyer's son (Atticus Finch). I am a girl playing a male character, that's because I go to a girls private school so no guys :P lol. I really did enjoy this production a lot and it is my first play this year too :) I recommend this novel to anyone that likes suspense, action, thrill and mystery. I liked it soooo much the first time I read it, but I since I read it everyday because of… read more

  • Jessica

    Jessica

    A 'MUST' Read 5

    This review is from: To Kill A Mockingbird (Trade Paperback)

    2 years ago

    To Kill a Mockingbird is a timeless, coming of age novel. What can I say, that has not already been said about this classic, wonderful book. I can say nothing more then how I feel. It's a novel that is not only a book, its more then that. It takles down prejudice in a most knowledgable and sentimental way. This is a book that you won't just read, you'll read again, and again, and again, and then during all this, you'll be telling all your friends and family about this book, people you see… read more

  • roxxie  ♫

    roxxie ♫

    REALITY, sad but...true ( L ) 5

    6 months ago

    Ok, I finally understand, why so many people love this book. It showed the truth back in 1935. A sad reality yes, but a reality where it teaches you things in the end. I wish I actually bought this book instead of having to give it back to my grade 10 teacher. I love how the ending connects with the beginning, and Harper Lee's little summary toward the end of the book as well! I can't believe I haven't read this book early! It was really and truly Amazing!

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