To Kill a Mockingbird

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Compact discs.
Unabridged.
Performed by Sissy Spacek.
Scout Finch, daughter of the town lawyer Atticus, has just started school; but her carefree days come to an end when a black man in town is accused of raping a white woman, and her father is the only man willing to defend him.

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To Kill A Mockingbird submitted by leehannah on July 13, 2013, 8:56am I thought this was an excellent young adult/adult classic. There is a lot of symbolism and deep meaning to this book. I also think there are many helpful life lessons.

A Great Book! submitted by jangmikyoung on July 13, 2013, 8:56am To Kill A Mockingbird has clearly changed my perspective and the way I look at things and people. I truly think that Harper Lee is an amazing author.

read it again for the first time submitted by camelsamba on June 27, 2014, 8:18pm The first time I started reading To Kill a Mockingbird, I was in 2nd or 3rd grade. My sister was in high school, and the copy I picked up might have been something she was assigned for all I know. My main memory from that time was looking up a word I didn't know and remaining confused after reading the definition. I'm not sure I finished reading it, but I know I saw the movie somewhere along the line and was VERY scared during the Halloween night scene. I still have distinct memories of Scout talking to Boo (i hear that voice in my head whenever I think of the scene, and as I read it in the book).

The teacher that my boys have all had for 5th & 6th grade uses this book as a read-aloud. My oldest son had to read this again in 9th grade. And this year, the youngest one read it as a 5th grader in (an adult-led) book club. After helping him keep on track with some of his weekly readings, I decided to read it again myself - and began to wonder if I'd ever really read the entire book! Perhaps I gave up back in the 3rd grade and only saw the movie. Jem reading to Mrs Dubose, Scout serving cookies to the ladies' missionary society social hour - so much I didn't remember.

So now I am left to wonder what is the best time to read the book. How much really sinks in when you are 10 and 11, even with an adult helping you pull out important themes? What do you get from it as a high schooler? [That son is now in 10th grade, and had to do a mock trial for this year's English class. He chose Atticus Finch as their lawyer's name, because 'he's the best lawyer ever' or something along those lines.] Perhaps the best solution is to read it multiple times at many ages, viewing it through the lenses of your own different experiences.

Wonderful and Educational Read submitted by cbrewster on July 27, 2014, 7:20am I read this book for the first time for pleasure as an 8th grader knowing that I would be reading for school the following year because even as a child I had heard such great thigs about the book. The book really helped to open my 13 year old eyes to racism and the reprecussions. It was great to read it a second time in school because I was able to explore the book at greater length. I would definitely recommend this book whether you are a teenager or an adult.

To Kill A Mockingbird submitted by drewy234432 on June 15, 2015, 10:24am This is one of the many books including The Scarlet Letter, Romeo and Juliet and many others that everyone should read at least once in their lives. They may not be the most interesting books in the world, but there is an extreme historical and educational value of these books. To Kill A Mockingbird is a very good book, and if you believe it is teaching you how to kill a mockingbird, you should defiantly read this book.

To kill a mockingbird submitted by leenajong on August 15, 2015, 8:35am No doubt why it's a classic.

Read it Again! submitted by krathje on July 30, 2016, 10:53am If you read this book as a high school student, read it again. The themes are timeless, and, in fact, timely. Take a moment to walk in Scout's shoes and see the world from a child's point of view.

absolutely the best of the best submitted by 21621031390949 on August 14, 2016, 10:35pm This amazing classic has been reviewed again and again, and I have nothing new to say, except that this recorded version is really good.

Stands Up to Time submitted by Meginator on August 15, 2017, 12:28pm To Kill a Mockingbird is one of those books that gets inside your head and doesn't let go, even long after you've read it. Moreover, it's a book that is easily understood by younger readers yet also reveals deeper, more complex layers of meaning upon further readings. The book has a sense of ease about it, which is even more remarkable when you consider how contentious the issues it addresses were at the time it was set and written and, alas, are even now; it reads easily but offers rich themes, characters, and stories. This one fully deserves all of its praise and remains relevant for readers of all ages.

Love this book submitted by lagypin on June 23, 2023, 9:32am It's an oldie but a goodie. This book is a classic and still relevant today.